| Issue ID | 1725035 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11396447 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/01/21 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i was filling up the fuel completely, i had a smell of fuel from the back when i parked the car, so i tracked the car and found the fuel drops coming down from the left side in the back, so i stopped the car and took it home and i checked the transmitter unit in the back seat as a mechanical engineer, and i found fuel leaking from the top of the transmitter unit, when i asked about this problem, i found that there is a 15-year guarantee on this subject and i added some evidence that supports the problem, including some customer complaints, and a response to them by the maintenance department im living in saudi arabia and for contact me +[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 128000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, SC |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X19BXXXXXX |
| 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 | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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