| Issue ID | 956578 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10490151 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | G55 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 15/03/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My husband and i own two g55's purchased on the same day. They both started leaking fuel infrequently within two weeks of each other. You can actually see the fuel dropping to the ground and smell the gas. I filed a complaint for the other vin as well. That complaint number is 10490150. The link to the youtube video showing the leak is in the text of the other complaint. When we have taken it in, the service department cannot detect it; they keep trying to send us home. This is incredibly dangerous. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KANEOHE, HI |
| VIN pattern | WDCYC7BF6BXXXXXXX |
| 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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