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2004 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	931490
Internal NHTSA #	10467117
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2004
File date	01/06/12
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Nhtsa action number: pe12001 bought the vehicle used 05/2012 with 95,000 miles. The vehicle has a strong odor of gasoline from rear seat area, strong odor of gasoline from under the vehicle, also if left overnight in closed garage (with fuel tank full), garage smells of gas. I have removed the metal fuel sender access cover under the rear seat and found a pool of gas, approx 20z around the electrical connector (have photos of this).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	96000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN DIEGO, CA
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J04AXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	1
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2004 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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