| Issue ID | 993194 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10523535 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/06/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Very strong, lasting, gas odor inside and outside the car. I searched forum of mbworld. Org and found many similar complaints. The cause could be a leaking fuel lever sender due to broken seal. I removed the rear seat and found a puddle of gas on top of the tank. The dealer i called told me there was no recall on this matter and i world have to pay $160 for diagnostic even this is emission related safety issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 91120 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56J66AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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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