NHTSA Complaint #11366412 — 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11366412
Vehicle 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 135,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CT

Consumer Description

I INHERITED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER AND WHEN I FUEL UP THE SMELL OF GAS IS OVERPOWERING. I CHANGED HOSES AND GASKETS IN 2018 AND WAS OK UNTIL 3 MONTHS AGO. NOW IT ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE GAS TO THE POINT OF LIGHT-HEADED AND VOMITING. CALLED MERCEDES THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL THAT EXPIRED IN 2019 BUT I HAD NEVER RECEIVED NOTICES AND SPOKE TO MY MOTHER THAT ALSO NEVER RECEIVED. MERCEDES ADMITTED THEY HAD INCORRECT ADDRESS SO THEY WERE SENDING TO A DECEASED PERSON TO WRONG ADDRESS. BUT SINCE IT IS EXPIRED, THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO FOR A FAULTY FUEL TANK THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS

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