| Issue ID | 1275793 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10855195 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/03/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is a very strong smell of gasoline coming from the back seat. When i fill the gas tank the smell is so strong it fills the entire garage. When i removed the back seat i found a small puddle of gas. I first started noticing the smell in the middle of last month -(march 2016)- and continues to get worse each time i fill the gas tank. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61135 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SACRAMENTO, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF70J34AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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