NHTSA Complaint #11337602 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11337602
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 25, 2020
Date Filed	July 6, 2020
Mileage	87,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

HEARING CLANGING, THUMP NOISE BETWEEN SEATS AND TRUCK, TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS ADVISED IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL - PROBLEM WITH BAFFLE IN THE TANK AND MIGHT HAVE COME OFF, SEARCHED ON-LINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, WAS THIS EVER ADDRESSED BY MB AND RECALLED?

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