| Issue ID | 1127925 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10652377 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 03/11/14 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Over the last few months i have noticed a significant smell of fuel whenever i get in and out of my e55. I had the dealer look it at during my last service a month ago and they said nothing was wrong... I have not noticed any fuel leaking from below the car. After viewing the hundreds of threads and comments on the following 30 pages on a mercedes forum, i decided to have a look for myself: http://mbworld. Org/forums/w211-amg/363759-urgent-notice-03-06-e55-s-were-involved-fuel-sender-recall-bombs. Html when i took off the metal covers on top of the passenger side and driver side sending units i found fresh fuel on top of both units. The passenger was very little. The driver side was significant and squirting out from a plastic nipple that is part of the sending unit. Mercedes refuses to take care of this problem based on the 30+ pages found on the link above. Your organization is aware of this issue, there is even a class action lawsuit against mbna. I will have my vehicle repaired at my own expense by my own mechanic because i don't have the patience to put up with an arrogant service advisor who will surely deny this is was ever a problem on the w211 e55 mercedes. I think its time that your organization force mbusa/mbna to recall these vehicles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J35AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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