NHTSA Complaint #10668217 — 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10668217
Vehicle	2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 23, 2014
Date Filed	December 25, 2014
Mileage	71,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. IT IS NAUSEATING AND CAUSES SEVERE HEADACHES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED WITH A SERIES OF CODES CONSISTENT WITH LOSS OF VACUUM (EVAP). FUMES ARE LEAKING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE BUT MOREOVER ARE IMPARTING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ASSOCIATED NAUSEA AND HEADACHES. *TR

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