| Issue ID | 1370346 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10971988 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLK350 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 16/03/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | To whom it may concern: i recently took my 2010 mercedes glk to my longtime mechanic, kevin brady of brady's automotive repair in laguna niguel for service and a smell of gas vapor in the passenger cabin. Upon further inspection he found a fractured plastic cover plate as part of the fuel filter system under the rear passenger seat. I have included a picture where you can clearly see fuel having soaked the exterior of the cover plate. Kevin replaced the defective part with with oem parts at a cost of $282. 60. Upon further review i found a similar component for which the cover plate belongs to as subject to recall 12v557000. The recall is for the same make and model of vehicle with the same part recall called for causing the same issue as the 2011 model recall . My model is just one year prior to the referenced recall. It appears mercedes's defective part is a bigger issue than the previous recall let on. Fuel and vapor should never be allowed to enter the passenger cabin. I retained the defective part for further examination. I contacted mercedes benz about the issue. I offered to allow them to examine the part and asked for a reimbursement of my $282. 60 (i did not condition the examination on the reimbursement). They refused and gave me a corporate legalese response. So i turn to you for help. Thanks in advance. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DANA POINT, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDCGG5GB7AFXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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