NHTSA Complaint #10559206 — 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E55

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A GASOLINE ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND INSIDE THE GARAGE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED THE COMPONENT. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD MALFUNCTIONED A SECOND TIME, AND BOTH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.