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2004 Mercedes benz CLK500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	904051
Internal NHTSA #	10445717
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLK500
Model Year	2004
File date	01/11/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Strong smell of gas fumes at rear wheel well area when fuel tank is filled. Dealer found fuel leaking from the top of the fuel sending unit and was filling the recessed area on top of fuel tank with gas. The dealer said that the plastic sending unit has a small crack or pin hole and would have to be replaced. I found on the mercedes benz user blog that other clk owners had similar issues. I contacted mercedes benz usa and filed a complaint stating this is a fire hazard. They said that they could not assist me with this problem since the vehicle out of warranty. I feel this is a safety issue and should be taken care of by mercedes benz.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT WAYNE, IN
VIN pattern	WDBTK75G44TXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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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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2004 Mercedes benz CLK500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz CLK500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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