NHTSA Complaint #10560697 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10560697
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 19, 2013
Date Filed	January 20, 2014
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL PERSISTS UNTIL ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH TO ONE-QUARTER OF THE TANK HAS BEEN USED THEN DISSIPATES. I HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CLASS AND YEAR OF MERCEDES. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR. IS THERE A RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM? IF SO, IS THERE A REFERENCE NUMBER? IF NOT, IS THERE A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY YOUR AGENCY OR BY MERCEDES TO ITS DEALERS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MERCEDES SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO FIX THIS. THE GAS FUMES ARE NEARLY INCAPACITATING AND CERTAINLY IMPAIR SAFE DRIVING. *TR

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