NHTSA Complaint #10639304 — 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10639304
Vehicle	2008 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E63
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 24, 2014
Date Filed	September 26, 2014
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

OWNED THE CAR FOR OVER 1 YEAR, NOTICED A PRONOUNCED SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING UP AT A LOCAL SERVICE STATION. THOUGHT IT WAS A SPILL, SMELL GOT STRONGER OVER THE NEXT 10 MILES, PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, WHERE THE SMELL CONTINUED TO INCREASE TO THE POINT I COULD SMELL IT IN THE BEDROOMS ABOVE THE GARAGE. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL MERCEDES SPECIALIST WHO REMOVED THE INSPECTION PLATES UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS. DRIVER SIDE REVEALED A LARGE POOLING OF GASOLINE (APPROX 8 FL OZ) AROUND THE FUEL TANK APPARATUS. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AND REQUIRED $1100 TO REPLACE THE PART. *TR

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