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2005 Mercedes benz C230 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1085528
Internal NHTSA #	10609229
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C230
Model Year	2005
File date	09/06/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I recently noticed the smell of gas on this vehicle or of gas coming from my rear seat. I took it to a mechanic shop and he stated that the gas tank had a leak on top somewhere. He stated that this is a pretty common problem in these mercedes. My kids travel vehicle travel with. They end up with really bad headaches. I have read other posts that have the similar problem that i'm having. I think this is a very serious problem people could end up getting hurt. Some could get seriously hurt. I will copy this message.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	149000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AMARILLO, TX
VIN pattern	WDBRF40JX5AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	2
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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2005 Mercedes benz C230 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz C230 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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