| Issue ID | 1049416 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10573909 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 14/06/06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | (nhtsa action# pe12001) i recently purchased 2006 mercedes benz e350 in feb 2014. I am the second owner. The first owner has kept and serviced the car regularly and i have the records. The car has never been in any crash. The date of occurrence and miles are approximate and based on the first owner's best of knowledge. I personally experienced it on march 3, 2014 and at 89122 miles. After purchasing the i filled the gas tank. I left the car in the garage overnight and when i went into the garage in the morning, my garage smelled like someone has spilled gas in the garage. I checked the garage floor under the car but there was no visible leak. I called the previous owner and he told me it is a common problem and the smell goes away after you drive the car and use up some gas. The gas smell is so strong that i was worried to turn on any electricity. I am worried that one day it is going to cause fire in my garage. I have now experienced this twice. After researching i found that it is a common problem for every mercedes benz cars with 211 engines. It is sad that mercedez benz will not fix the fuel sending unit on their own. What are they waiting for? Someone to die? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHATSWORTH, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56J06AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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