NHTSA Complaint #10968819 — 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10968819
Vehicle	2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2016
Date Filed	March 27, 2017
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

STRONG GAS SMELL WHEN TANK IS FILLED ALL THE WAY. THIS SMELL IS PROMINENT BOTH WHEN STATIONARY OR MOVING. THE SMELL GOES AWAY WHEN THE TANK IS 3/4 FULL OR LESS. GAS HAS LEAKED FROM UNDER THE REAR SEAT ON OCCASION. THE SMELL FILLS UP THE INTERIOR OF CAR AS WELL AS OUTSIDE. MAKES MY WHOLE GARAGE WREAK OF GAS AND FEELS VERY UNSAFE.

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