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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	851076
Internal NHTSA #	10393097
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL500
Model Year	2004
File date	20/01/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Baffle in my fuel tank on my 2004 mercedes sl 500 has broken. Causes a loud knocking sound. Entire fuel tank has to be replaced. Researching many blogs and forums found many of sl owners has same experienced. I believe this should be handled under a recall from the manufacturer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ
VIN pattern	WDBSK75FX4FXXXXXX
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?
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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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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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2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercedes benz SL500 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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