| Issue ID | 1020724 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10550707 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CL550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/11/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Note: date listed is not first time nor only time, this is date of last fill up. Car has strong gas odor inside of vehicle after filling up. This lasts for a few days. This has happened numerous times but does not stem to happen every time. There is no evidence of leaking under car or under hood. When checking online, there were numerous reports of same condition, including a class action lawsuit regarding this defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82456 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAGUNA HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDDEJ71X67AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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