| Issue ID | 1153756 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10680114 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 07/01/11 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel filter and sending unit leaking under rear seat. Both parts replaced. Rear seat cushion saturated and required replacement due to strong fuel smell in vehicle. Vehicle service history shows same part replaced at 26,864 miles by previous owner. Same part replaced again at 69,383 miles with same leaking issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48745 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIVER EDGE, NJ |
| 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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