| Issue ID | 612999 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10176517 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/10/06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 2 separate times the high pressure diesel injection system failed and dumped raw diesel all over. On the last event it sprayed against the exhaust headers and created a lot of smoke. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHANDLER, AZ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PHOENIX MOTORCAR COMPANY |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | PHOENIX |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |