| Issue ID | 1060030 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10584241 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/07/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Filled gas tank and parked car in garage. The next morning there was a strong odor of gasoline in the garage. Looked into problem and found a problem with the gas sensing unit on the left side under the rear seat. Found the large nut loose and tightened. Filled gas tank again on 4/21/14 after partially filling in the interim. The next morning the garage had a gasoline odor. Removed seat and found the entire area was filled with gasoline, probably about 100 cc. Removed gasoline and drove 50 miles. Returned car to garage. After four hours gasoline odor is in garage and the sensing unit is damp with gasoline. Called mercedes dealer and set an inspection date. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HATFIELD, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF87XX7BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 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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