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2005 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1140628
Internal NHTSA #	10664654
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E500
Model Year	2005
File date	12/09/14
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When ever we fill up the fuel tank , it starts emitting too much foul smell . I complained to the new jersey mercedes head quarter, they told me to go dealer for diagnose, dealer told me to replace the tank, which costs about $ 4000 ,00 there is defective design of the location of fuel tank, that is located under the back seats, if it emits fouls smell that means leaking gas , if any passenger happen to be smoker, that can catch fire and cause death and injuries, they have very very defective design and do not admit product liability problem. All these cars should be recalled .
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COVINA, CA
VIN pattern	WDBUF70J95AXXXXXX
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?
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
Drive train type	RWD
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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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2005 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz E500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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