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2011 Mercedes benz C300 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1379431
Internal NHTSA #	10990845
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2011
File date	23/12/16
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	About 5 months ago i smelled a strong odor of gas fumes omitting from my car while i was driving on the freeway. I live in southern california where the weather gets extremely hot. I brought my car in to get checked out at a local mechanic shop on 12/23/2016 and it turns out that the fuel tank was cracked and leaking fuel. I looked on the nhtsa database and found a recall reported on 12/03/2012 regarding a fuel filter leak as mentioned below. Nhtsa campaign number: 12v557000 manufacturer mercedes-benz usa, llc. Components fuel system, gasoline summary mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 s400, s550, s550 4matic, s63 amg, c300, c300 4matic, e350, glk350, glk350 4matic, cl550 4matic, and cl63 amg vehicles i manufactured from april 18, 2011, through july 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange may crack when operated in high temperatures. Although the recall was specifically for mercedes benz c300 manufactured in 2011, i believed it should also extend to the previous year; 2010. Im reporting this to see if any other cars had the same exact issue as what was described above. I believe this is a definite fire risk especially to those living in very hot locations such as southern california. I would like to know if the recall covers my car and if so i would like to get reimbursed for the services i paid to the mechanic shop. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	150
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALHAMBRA, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF5EBXBRXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Mercedes benz C300 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Mercedes benz C300 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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