| Issue ID | 952533 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10486078 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 07/09/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car starting smelling strongly of gasoline in the interior. I brought it to a local repair center and had the sending unit gasket replaced. About 2 weeks later, the smell had not abated and i had the same repair re-performed under repair warranty. This was again not successful. I then researched the issue in greater detail online and found many people complaining of the same issue. I brought it to the mercedes dealership, where they ultimately replaced the sending unit/hoses at a cost of about $1200. They confirmed there was a pool of gasoline just under the rear seat. This issue has caused gasoline to seep into the back seats. .. Updated 01/14/13 *bf updated 1/16/2013 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ATLANTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J84AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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