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2006 Mercedes benz CLS500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	940865
Internal NHTSA #	10475312
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLS500
Model Year	2006
File date	03/09/12
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I filled my gas tank and drove home, parked in the garage overnight. The next morning i entered the garage and was overwhelmed by the smell of raw gas. The garage was closed and it contains a hot water heater which could have easily lit the gas fumes and started a fire or explosion. My 2 kids' bedrooms are above the garage. Through some checking, gasoline seems to be running out of the top of the gas tank when it is full. It is not coming from the fuel pump module seal. This is both dangerous and a pollution and health risk. I just bought the car, so i don't know how long the problem has existed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHANDLER, AZ
VIN pattern	WDDDJ75X86AXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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2006 Mercedes benz CLS500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Mercedes benz CLS500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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