| Issue ID | 1708127 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11377402 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | GLC |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 01/12/20 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel line leak: the temperature in s. Florida hit a low of 45 degrees tonight on 1 dec 2020, first noting the issue described. Upon return home from an 8 mile total trip to the store, my daughters exited the vehicle and noted a strong gasoline odor. Upon investigation myself, i found gasoline pooling behind the engine where the main fuel line connects to a rubber hose. The pooling was on the rear of the undercarriage cover as also described below. Similar case found online: https://www. Benzworld. Org/threads/gasoline-leak. 2936569/ "there is a fuel leak where the steel line from the tank connects to a rubber hose near the firewall. There is apparently a revised fuel line connector available, no recall as yet. This joint is apparently part of the low-pressure fuel system (4 bar), not the high-pressure side (200 bar)." |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRADENTON, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDC0G4JB9HFXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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