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

Issue ID	915352
Internal NHTSA #	10454625
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2004
File date	01/07/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After refueling vehicle, i noticed a strong odor of raw gasoline in the interior of the vehicle emanating from the rear seat area. In july, 2011, a mercedes dealership determined two sending units located under the rear seat were leaking, necessitating their replacement. The car was out of warranty and there was no mention of any recall or service campaign relative to the defective parts. The approximate cost to me was $2000. 00. Just last week, on april 6, 2012 the same event occurred wherein i refueled the vehicle and, again, noticed the same gas odor. This time i also noticed fuel had spilled on the pavement in the vicinity of the right rear portion of the underside of the vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealer that made the original repairs and i am awaiting their assessment of the problem. This recurrence happened just nine months and 6,000 miles after the previous repair. In the interim, i became aware of a 2008 recall involving a fuel leak on my model vehicle. I have asked the dealer to determine if the july, 2011 repair should have, in fact, been covered by the recall campaign. I have also since learned that numerous owners of my type vehicle have experienced similar gas leaks leading me to believe this is a widespread, frequent problem which has serious ramifications regarding personal safety and environmental protection. My complaint is that the manufacturer appears to have improperly designed a part or series of parts that either alone or in combination fail resulting in a hazardous fuel leak. Given the recurrence of the leak in my case in such a short period of time, it appears the remedial action is ineffective in solving the gas leak problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WOODBRIDGE, VA
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J64AXXXXXX
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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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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