| Issue ID | 1137514 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10662389 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/12/14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Summer of 2013, i carried the car to the dealer because there was loud smell of gas, they checked it out but said they couldn't find anything. On 2 november 2014 my wife fill the tank with gas and advised me that there was loud smell of gas. I checked it out, took the back seat up so i could see the gas tank and there was gas on top of the fuel sending unit. I went to the dealer and ask if there was a recall, they said no but they would check it out and repair it for a fee. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MINDEN, LA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF72X87BXXXXXX |
| 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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