| Issue ID | 1359387 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10957399 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/01/17 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Heavy fuel smell inside car when parked or when driving, even more so if inside my garage. Went on line, saw that mercedes told nhtsa that it will extend warranty to 15 years unlimited mileage, and that they will cover fuel pump, fuel tank,and all related gaskets. Smell is even worse when tank is full! I removed rear seat and found gas seapage on top of fuel pump, and rear seat was wet underneath with gas. Will mercedes cover this?? Will they give me a hard time i have loved the car but this is kind of scary as i take my granddaughter to school every day and drive it to work. There are wiring going to fuel pump and im afraid that it might create a spark. Please help, [xxx], my email [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1010000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH ANDOVER, MA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF87J26XXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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