| Issue ID | 1007540 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10538250 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 30/08/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After shutting off my vehicle and getting out i smelled strong gasoline smell around my vehicle. At first i couldn't determine where the smell was coming from and thought it possibly it was coming from another vehicle around me. The next day, in the morning before going to work i smelled gas around my vehicle and at this point i knew it was coming from my vehicle. I started the vehicle and let it run as i walked around it and noticed a puddle of gasoline on my driveway under driver side back seat in that area. After some research online i pulled back seat out and removed cover to fuel sending unit and found a leak from a crack in the plastic where the fuel delivery line connects. Updated 09/11/12*lj updated 12/31/2013 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 113247 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OMAHA, NE |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J25AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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