| Issue ID | 1307186 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10894391 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/07/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz e350. After retreiving the vehicle from the dealer where a recall repair was performed, there was a strong odor of fuel still present in the cabin of the vehicle. The dealer claimed to have replaced the defective fuel pump as part of the recall. The fuel pump was leaking and caused the rear seat cushion and the heat pad to become filled with fuel. The manufacturer would not replace the cushion and heat pad. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The recall details were unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 98,600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 98600 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FEASTERVILLE TREOSE, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF87J06XXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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