| Issue ID | 1028232 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10556151 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CLS550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 18/11/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i fill up my car with gas there is a strong gas odor around the left back seat on the interior and around the left rear wheel on the outside. After further investigation i found gas leaking around the left sending unit / pump. This is a serious design flaw as the sending unit / pump is made of plastic and servers a structural member to suspend the unit in place. The presence of gas fumes in the interior is a fire and human health hazard and the gas fumes on the outside of the car is at minimum a fire hazard. This appears to be a common defect on mercedes cls and e-class between 2004 - 2008. Thanks for your assistance in this matter. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46671 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUGAR LAND, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDDJ72X37AXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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