NHTSA Complaint #11512265 — 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E300

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal gasoline odor entering the vehicle. The contact stated that he did not notice a warning light being illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact then drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel rails and fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The independent mechanic advised the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V961000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.