| Issue ID | 1033811 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10560207 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/02/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz e320. The contact smelled a strong gasoline odor coming from vehicle. The contact removed the rear seat and discovered that the driver's side rear wheel was filled with gasoline. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel pressure valves needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred after the repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WOOD DALE, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J54AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
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