| Issue ID | 1030621 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10557895 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/12/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle has strong gasoline odor in the passenger cabin. Appears to be similar to other complaint reports for same vehicle type (e type). No gas leaking below vehicle. Concerned that fire might result from spark in the cabin or near the car. Shouldn't this be a recall issue for public safety? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RICHMOND , TX |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J34AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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