| Issue ID | 1070192 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10594174 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 12/05/14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I filled the vehicle up a on 5/10/14 and the next day my wife was telling me there was a strong gas odor in and outside of the car. On may 12. 2014 i inspected the vehicle and the gas odor was extremely strong. I looked online for similar problem and they said it was an issue for all mercedes e-class (2006 - 2009). I removed the rear seat and found the leakage at the fuel pump. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 76320 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF70J86AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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