| Issue ID | 1016592 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10547783 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CLS550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/10/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had filled my car up with gas the night before i noticed the incident. The next day when i went inside of my vehicle it had spelled horribly of gas, so bad i was getting light headed from the fumes and had to keep the window's open to air out. But the smell has remained for a week now.. I located the source of the smell coming from the rear seat on the drivers side, i removed the rear seat cushion and it smells as if it was doused with fuel. Even with the seat removed the smell remains. I proceeded to look online about common issues for this problem, i noticed a recall on the fuel sender unit for previous years but not the 2007 model of my vehicle. I have seen many people complain of this exact issue for the 2007 model. I called the mercedes dealer about the issue and they say there is no recall for my model except for the camshaft selenoid. This is a highly important issue that should be looked into, i have my children in the car at times. I have made an appointment with the dealer to further look into my problem but i think this should be investigated and reported as a recall since others have the same issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69270 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDDDJ72X67AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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