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2012 Mercedes benz CLS550 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1498549
Internal NHTSA #	11130069
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	CLS550
Model Year	2012
File date	17/09/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	"fuel leaking from gas tank" after smelling a strong fuel smell both inside and out side my vehicle i took to mercedes 9/17/18 to see if they knew of the issue of if there was some type or recall on my vehicle regarding a fuel issue. The smell always seemed stronger after i put in a full tank of gas. They did a visual inspection and told me they see fuel leaking from my vehicle and that there was no fuel related recall. They wanted to charge me $185 just to see what the actual problem was and didn't really have a concern if the vehicle was safe to drive or not. So i took my car to a local auto shop to do an oil change and to look into the fuel issue. As i was in the waiting area while my vehicle was being looked at the shop owner came in and asked if he could save my life? I then followed him to the garage bay where he showed me a pool of gasoline sitting on top of the fuel tank underneath my driver side rear passenger seat. My gas tank had been leaking and collecting fuel on top of the tank. The over flow of the leak was pouring underneath my car and onto the hot exhaust. This has apparently been a know issue at mercedes but they have done nothing about it. Total disregard for safety or human life.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	81000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	WDDLJ7DB5CAXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	70
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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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2012 Mercedes benz CLS550 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes benz CLS550 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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