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2005 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1131248
Internal NHTSA #	10654775
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2005
File date	12/07/07
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I filled my tank with gas drove it home and parked it in my garage. Later i went out to the garage and smelled a very strong odor of gas. I thought my husband might have left a container of gas in the garage. A couple of days later i went to a friends home in the country side and noticed an intense smell of fuel in my car. I thought somehow maybe my husband transported gas in a container it the interior of the car, but he had not. I had to call road side assistance because on the return trip not only was the gas smell more intense, but i had a flat tire. Immediately road side assistance came changed the tire and took us home and drove the car to the mb dealership. I paid for a new tank to be installed and they paid to remove the padding and liner and replace it from the seat behind the tank. From 2010 to 2014 three more events of fuel smell in and out of the car after filling the tank have since occurred and required repair. Once it was said to be the lines or injection system. After the lines were repaired though the smell remained and this was solved by placing a new tank again in october 2012. The latest leak occurred just as the first, and on november 7, 2014 a new tank has not been placed yet. The interior of the car is intolerably caustic with gas fumes. I am out of warranty and am driving an explosive time bomb filled with carcinogenic petroleum. These cars need a recall. I see i am not the only to submit a complaint for this dangerous hazard. The tank fuel leak for the s class and e class spanning 2003-2008 is discussed on mercedes benz forums, as well.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MODESTO, CA
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J05AXXXXXX
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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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.
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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.
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2005 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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