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2004 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	960410
Internal NHTSA #	10493607
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2004
File date	01/10/12
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After refueling, fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and garage where parked. Extremely overwhelming smell and danger obvious. Taken to mechanic and fuel tank has leak at sensor and sending unit seals. The dealer has refused to repair as no recall issued. Owner found many others with exact same issue on this model series and year online and with mechanics experience. Strong potential for imminent fire hazard. Gasoline fumes are hazardous to vehicle passengers, with numerous medical issues noted in research. Strong enough in cabin to cause dizziness, illness or loss of consciousness.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	138500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ESCONDIDO, CA
VIN pattern	WDBUF70J94AXXXXXX
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	8
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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