| Issue ID | 1013208 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10545144 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 24/08/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 e500 mercedes benz. The contact stated that after refueling, a strong gasoline fuel odor was noticed throughout the vehicle and in the contact's garage. The odor would diminish after the fuel tank had reached one half full or below. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Updated 11/13/13*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CINCINNATI , OH |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF83JX5XXXXXXX |
| 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 | 19/06/12 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 CINCINATI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 513-984-9000 |
| Dealer's city | CINCINATI |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code |