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2012 Mercedes-Benz C204 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1621116
Internal NHTSA #	11281869
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES-BENZ
Model	C204
Model Year	2012
File date	01/10/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There are small cracks that have developed in the top of the fuel sending unit. This allows fuel to leak out of the top of the fuel pump and pool in the center of the pump where there are a number of electrical wires that are submerged in fuel. This is a potentially deadly problem as there is a real potential for ignition of the leaked fuel which is right underneath the drivers side passenger seat where my 5 year old's child seat is located. There is also an extremely strong odor of gas inside the car which is strong enough to cause light headedness and possible syncope. This is an extremely dangerous situation. The ntsb opened up an investigation of this issue the national highway traffic safety administration opened a probe in january 2012 after receiving 20 reports in 2003-2006 e55 amg vehicles and expanded the probe last year into all 2003-2008 e-class vehicles. Owners said they reported a strong odor of gasoline fuel both inside and outside of their vehicle, particularly after refilling the fuel tank. Many complaints said the odor subsided after driving some distance thereby lowering the fuel level in the tank. Other owners reported they would only fill the gas tank to about three-quarters full to avoid the odor. Some owners said fuel leaked from the fuel filter/sender, located on the top of the fuel tank on the driver's side, and collected on top of the tank. This is a known issue but there are other models and year models that are affected and did not fall under the mercedes recall campaign.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VIN pattern	WDDGF4HB3CAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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.
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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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2012 Mercedes-Benz C204 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes-Benz C204 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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