| Issue ID | 1054749 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10577568 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/03/14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon entering my closed garage in the early morning, i noticed a very strong gasoline smell. I took the car to my mercedes repair shop (not a dealer) who informed me that there was a leak in the fuel sending unit and that this was a developing problem with e class cars. He said there were class action suits against mercedes for this problem. He said mercedes would not admit it was a safety problem. Well, it seems like a safely problem to me! I certainly hope my government's ntsb is looking into this. Are we waiting for people to be severely burned or killed due to this problem? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAYTONA BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J54AXXXXXX |
| 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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