| Issue ID | 992701 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10523180 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E55 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 12/06/12 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Initially, after topping off the fuel tank and parking the car in my garage, i noticed a strong gasoline odor. A close inspection of the engine bay, gas cap, and under the car did not reveal any noticeable leaks so i suspected that some gasoline must have dripped down the overflow tube when filling. After driving the vehicle for a day the odor began to dissipate. The problem re-occurred after filling the tank again where i was careful to ensure that no fuel leaked outside of the filler tube. Occasionally, i now receive an intermittent emissions light on my dash. The warning light does not stay on long enough to record a code when checked at the service department. The odor appears to be coming from the interior of the car. I now now fill it to no more than 3/4 of a tank and drive it very little until i can have someone successfully locate the source of this leak. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 72975 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | UPPER MARLBORO, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J75AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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