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

Issue ID	812457
Internal NHTSA #	10352224
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2004
File date	20/04/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had a mercedes benz e-class recall to replace the fuel sending unit done in 2008 and a year and a half later i started smelling gas inside my car each time i filled up the tank. I ignored it in the beginning but after a while i got the check engine light on. I was sure it was related to the gas smell so i took my car to the dealer for inspection, and they said the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced completely for a cost of $1200 plus labor (unfortunately i did not buy the extended warranty). I know a car mechanic in my neighborhood who deals with quite a lot of high end cars and charges less than a third of what the dealer does, so right away i picked up my car, bought an o-ring for the fuel sending unit from the dealer's parts store (thanks to the research i did in a mercedes forum), and had it replaced by the local mechanic i know for $50. Ever since, no more leaks for now, but i do think this is a temporary solution and it may start leaking again after the sending unit's fuel cap or its o-ring starts melting again from overheating like some other members in the forum mentioned. This must be a design flaw with the car and definitely needs to be taken seriously before someone ends up loosing his/her life.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FALSL CHURCH, VA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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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2004 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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