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2007 Mercedes benz C230 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	934754
Internal NHTSA #	10470004
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C230
Model Year	2007
File date	25/08/11
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After filling the fuel tank, a very strong odor of raw gasoline coming from rear of car. The strongest smell coming from drivers side rear wheel well, no visible leaks detected. The smell is getting worse after each fill-up. Replaced the gas cap, no change in condition. Contacted the dealer from where car was purchased and inquired about similar complaints and fixes because another of my family has the same model with similar miles and has the very same problem, the dealer was unaware of any issues with this model. Because the car is out of warranty, will need to find a repair facility to solve and correct this issue before something catastrophic happens. Also found in research that this same issue has been found in other mercedes models of the same model year.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
VIN pattern	WDBRF52H57FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2007 Mercedes benz C230 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Mercedes benz C230 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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