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

Issue ID	1657513
Internal NHTSA #	11321947
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2011
File date	31/03/20
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2011 c300 smells like gasoline inside and outside after i fill the tank. The smell subsides after the gas tank reaches about half tank mark. During my research i came across a fuel system recall: nhtsa campaign id number: 12v557000 / manufacturer campaign number: 2013010004. My 2011 c300 is one of the vehicles listed. I contacted mercedes benz customer care at 800-367-6372; customer care stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The current mileage is 78,381
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78381
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN JOSE, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF5EB0BAXXXXXX
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?
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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	65
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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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