NHTSA Complaint #10937034 — 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10937034
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 1, 2014
Date Filed	December 22, 2016
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, WHILED STOPPED, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EVIDENT. THE SMALL SEEMS TO ORIGINATE NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. SOMETIME IT'S DETECTABLE INSIDE THE CAR, BUT MOSTLY IT'S READILY APPARENT OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10-30 MILES, THE SMELL GOES AWAY. *TR

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