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

Issue ID	974829
Internal NHTSA #	10505966
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2004
File date	22/08/12
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The fuel tank cannot be filled up completely. Doing so causes the car to smell like gasoline. There seems to be a fuel leak on the tank which causes the gasoline to spill. The odor comes mostly from the back seat of the car. If the tank is filled, the car will have the gasoline odor for weeks even with the windows left open. This is quite dangerous in many ways since i have an infant who is required by law to sit in the backseat rear faced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMI, FL
VIN pattern	WDBUF70J64AXXXXXX
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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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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