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

Issue ID	1018174
Internal NHTSA #	10548804
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	E55
Model Year	2005
File date	10/06/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On june 9, 2011, there was a detectable fuel smell on the interior and immediately surrounding the exterior of the vehicle. On june 10, 2011, the vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of laguna niguel, ca. The mercedes technician diagnosed the issue as a bad fuel sender unit. Mercedes failed to mention at the time that there was a recall for this issue which they described as "mechanical stress on the fuel filter module" (voluntary emissions recall campaign #2008-020001). Parts and labor to replace the fuel sender units cost $1,620. 20. This repair seemed to have corrected the issue temporarily. On october 17, 2013 i took the vehicle into mercedes-benz of foothill ranch, ca for routine service. The technician again identified the smell of gas in the vehicle and diagnosed the problem as a crack in the fuel sender unit. The mercedes service associated quoted approximately $1,600 to again repair this issue. This issue is clearly a problem with the vehicle design and mercedes continues to charge its customers to repair this flaw. I'm concerned for my health and the health of my wife and two children, ages 1 and 4. Inhaling gasoline, especially the benzene component is known to increase the risk of developing cancer in humans. I'm also concerned that the vehicle may be susceptible to exploding if this issue is not resolved. Your help would be appreciated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42883
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVINE, CA
VIN pattern	WDBUF76J85AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz E55 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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