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2005 Mercedes benz CLK500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1355178
Internal NHTSA #	10953761
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLK500
Model Year	2005
File date	01/02/17
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I've started noticing a very strong smell of gasoline coming from the driver's side rear wheel well after filling up the car. The gas fill door is on passenger side. In doing some research on the web, it's come to my attention that there are many other people with my make and model with the same problem. Also, a class action suit was filed for the s class and e class models of mercedes that were having this same gas fumes issue after filling up the tank. Mercedes offered an extended warranty of up to 15 additional years for the affected cars. They acknowledged that it was a crack in the top of the fuel tank, or in some cases a seal on a vent hose that was the problem. I've learned that my model of mercedes shares the same fuel tank as the other cars mentioned above. I reached out to my local dealer and they said i should call the help center of mercedes benz and see if they'd repair my issue too. They told me that my make and model year was not covered. I expressed my concern about the strong gas fumes smell and the possibility of an explosion in my garage should a spark or flame ignite the fumes. They did not seem to care and told me if i was a loyal customer maybe they could do more. I told them that i sure didn't think their response to me was any way to create loyalty. I'm really concerned about this but so far, mercedes has basically told me they will not help. Please help!! Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	134000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOUISVILLE, KY
VIN pattern	WDBTK75G75TXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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.
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2005 Mercedes benz CLK500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz CLK500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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