NHTSA Complaint #10516121 — 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10516121
Vehicle	2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 6, 2013
Date Filed	June 10, 2013
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

STRONG ORDER OF GAS FROM LEFT SIDE NEAR BACK SEAT AREA , ALWAYS AFTER FILL UP , THOUGHT JUST LOOSE GAS CAP , REMOVED REAR SEAT AND LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT COVER , FOUND PUDDLE OF GAS ON AND ROUND GAS TANK . WAS TOLD FROM DEALER PARTS DEPT , VERY COMMON FOR SEAL TO WEEP , REPLACED ,BUT STILL SAME PROBLEM , AFTER LAST FILL UP , DRIED AROUND PUMP AND GAS JUST WEEPED THOUGH TOP OF SENDING UNIT , HAIR LINE CRACK I ASSUME , WILL REPLACE SENDING UNIT MYSELF . DISAPPOINTED THAT THIS DOESN'T MEET RECALL STANDARDS PER MERCEDES. *TR

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