| Issue ID | 970842 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10503735 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/03/04 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e55. The contact stated that he noticed a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The odor smell would occur more frequently when the contact was sitting in heavy traffic and driving uphill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle and advised him that he could not smell a gasoline fuel smell from the interior of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 57,205. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57205 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76JX4AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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