NHTSA Complaint #10607072 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10607072
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 11, 2014
Date Filed	June 30, 2014
Mileage	86,482 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON STREET--INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS UP RED SAYING "CHECK FUEL TANK CAP"--DRIVE TO PARK TURN OFF ENGINE--CHECK FUEL CAP -CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON-- SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED 5 DAYS LATER. *TR

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