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

Issue ID	909517
Internal NHTSA #	10450058
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2004
File date	25/08/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2004 mercedes amg e55. I purchased the car second hand from my neighbor at +/-33,000 miles. One week of ownership, i got a check engine light. I had access to a obd2 scanner and got the code for evap error. I stored the car overnight in my garage and woke up the following morning where the whole house reeked of fuel. I had recently filled up the night before. Being familiar with this mercedes vehicle i went over the fuel system from gas spout to gas tank. The smell was coming from inside the car under the rear drivers side passenger seat. Upon further inspection and removal of the seat,access panel. I could see gasoline puddling up on top of the fuel sender. I got some paper towels and dried it. That morning i bought a new gasket seal from the dealer to try and isolate the problem. That did not help... Next gas fill up the car continue to smell like fuel inside the cabin. I took it to a independent mechanic who performed the smoke test to see where the leak is coming from and sure enough it was from the top of the gas tank where it met the fuel sender. Upon taking the car to the dealer, i've been told i have to replace the entire gas tank, fuel pump, fuel sender and fittings to fix this problem. The dealer wants me to pay out of pocket the entire cost which is about $3,000. There still is a emissions warranty on the car which is good up to 8 years or 80,000 miles which they will not honor as they feel this issue doesn't qualify. They have just laughed at the situation and tried to downplay it. A lot of customers have been forced to pay out of pocket to cover this repair as they transport their kids in this car and that is very important. To prevent any further leaking, i only fill my car with gas halfway and have reset the check engine light with my scanner. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AVENTURA, FL
VIN pattern	WDBUF76JX4AXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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