NHTSA Complaint #10850270 — 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10850270
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 14, 2016
Date Filed	March 17, 2016
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE LEAKS GAS WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED. IT SEEMS TO DRIP INTERNALLY AND CAN BE HEARD AS DROPS. THE ACCUMULATED GAS THEN EVAPORATES AND IT HAS A VERY STRONG SMELL. IN THE GARAGE, THE SMELL IS EXTREMELY STRONG. NO WET AREAS UNDER THE CAR. GAS SEEMS TO COLLECT ON SOME OF THE PLASTIC COVERS UNDER THE VEHICLE AND CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST. APPEARS TO BE MORE PRONOUNCED REAR/DRIVER SIDE. IF THIS GAS GOT IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST IT COULD CASE A SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY FATAL FIRE.

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