| Issue ID | 903888 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10445597 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/09/11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350. The contact stated the fuel tank failed. When the fuel tank was full the fuel fumes penetrated the vehicle and the trunk area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed which located the failure within the fuel tank vent hose which was made with a defective plastic liner, and caused the fuel to leak. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer replaced the fuel tank. The failure and current mileage was 72,000. Updated 02/15/12*bf the leak was coming from the gas tank vent hose. Updated 03/26/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OAK RIDGE, TN |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X37BXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 29/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDES BENZ OF KNOXVILLE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 865-777-2222 |
| Dealer's city | KNOXVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 37922 |