| Issue ID | 1119094 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10643211 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/10/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After filling my tank, the smell of gasoline fumes, overtake the inside of the car and fumes vapors outside and around the vehicle until the gas gauge is reduced below full. The vapors and fumes are so bad that the garage and car emits the odors for weeks afterwards. I took the car to a mechanic and was told there is a crack in the "neck" of the fuel tank and mercedes is aware of the problem. Est costs to repair is around $2500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORCROSS, GA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X87BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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