NHTSA Complaint #11387131 — 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11387131
Vehicle 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 79,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

INTERMITTENT FUEL LEAK. REAL BAD GAS SMELL IN CABIN COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. DRIVER SIDE, IN BACK, DOWN BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY. THE FUEL LINES ARE PRESSURIZED, SO IT MIGHT ONLY LEAK WHEN THE PRESSURE BUILDS UP. I KEPT GETTING A STRONG GAS SMELL THE GARAGE AFTER PARKING FOR LONG PERIODS.

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