{"count":532,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11706335,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"12/20/2025","vin":"WDBUF83J15X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"This is not about an accident. It's about the vehicle's condition. Precisely, about the brake service warning. Red warning with beeping on dashboard saying I need to bring it to workshop for service.  My wife was driving this car when she felt something was wrong with the car and she brought it to her trustful mechanic for check up right away sameday That mechanic gave up to look any further suggesting a visit to MB dealer.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11675235,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/06/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/22/2025","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Car smells like gas. Constantly a couple machanic. Did some repairs. But there\u2019s a small leak as well from a smoke test. Gas leaks in more than one area. Oil leaks everywhere. Evap leak didn\u2019t pass smog. Then went to a smog station and repair. Check engine light back on again. I saw Mercedes had an extended warranty to avoid recalling several safety complaints. I got the car from a guy who never looked into recalls or extended warranty for these complaints. Please help me to get refunded what I payed so far with repairs on gas leaks. Also to repair the whole gas system. It is dangerously ongoing. I never got notified by Mercedes nor did the previous owner.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11643797,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2025","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2025","vin":"WDBUF26J45A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"There has not been an incident report, however, my brakes failed while driving and I pulled over. This is the fault the SBC System which has an Extended 25 year warranty. I brought it into Mercedes prior to complete failure, but they only replace the Pressure Reservoir.  It must be returned to Mercedes for the SBC UNIT replacement.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11599777,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/03/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2024","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Fuel pump housing failed allowing gas to leak, further degrading parts of the fuel system, ultimately causing the locking ring to fail and gas to leak under rear passenger seat.   Fumes filled the cabin while my family and I including two young children were inside. Fortunately, this issue was discovered rather quick, if not the fuel could have leaked onto the hot exhaust under the tank and ignited.  I recently found this issue is well known in the Mercedes-Benz W211 chassis. You have multiple complaints on file. Mercedes had in fact issued an extended warranty of the fuel system however, it has since expired.    The car provided no warning messages prior to failure.   The car has yet to be inspected by the dealer, mechanic, or insurance.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"AMG E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11596811,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/25/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2024","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and arriving to the residence; the contact became aware that after parking the vehicle in the garage, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the contact saw fuel leaking from the fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was part of an Extended Warranty program however, the Extended Warranty Program had expired. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"AMG E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11590352,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2024","dateComplaintFiled":"05/23/2024","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"2005 e500 mercedes benz,after full tank of gas I filled. I noticed very strong gas inside my car and outside. It can catch on fired. cause cancer and lung issues.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11568069,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"01/26/2024","vin":"WDBUF82J55X","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V954000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated she had trapped her finger in the sunroof. The contact stated that the sunroof was loose. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11561329,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"12/21/2023","vin":"WDBUF70J65A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. There was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The contact refueled the vehicle and there was an abnormal odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who stated there was no warranty coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11555325,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"11/15/2023","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"A warning in Red came up on the dashboard which said something like \"catastrophic break failure\" ..I was going slow about to stop at the Red light and the brakes did not work and I hit a mini van","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11541370,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2023","vin":"WDBUF82J95X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"car break looses 70% of its pressure and only left with 30% break. It happened 3-4 times already. break booster malfunction sign comes up. When i restart the car, malfunction sign goes away and it run ok for few days till it happen again. I am not driving it right now. it can cause serious accident at high speed","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11539618,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2023","vin":"WDBUF82J95X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"Break booster malfunction sign popped up 3-4 time while driving and I lost 70% of the break. Luckily it happened on local road at speed under 30mph. It is very dangerous and can result in an accident","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11527903,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2023","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"Gas tank leak from under heat Shield  Recall claims in 2012 it was extended for 15 years","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"AMG E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11521089,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/07/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2023","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"While driving in highway, SBC brake failure warning and failure.  Fortunate to be able to come to a stop without crashing into a car ahead since had plenty of time and distance to slowly come to a stop even with reduced braking power.  If traveling in rush hour would likely have rear ended a stopped car in front and potentially causing serious injury and damage!    This is a known issue with Mercedes, and there is an extended 25 year warranty on the vehicle but for some reason, my vehicle was not included in the recall: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 04V296000  2005 Mercedes e320 automatic sedan.  I had the dealer replace parts of the the SBA brake unit once, but it has since reappeared on an intermittent basis usually during cold start and then it goes away in a few seconds while pulling out of a driveway, but this time it occurred after having driven for awhile on a freeway    Please investigate to include additionally affected vehicles!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11509075,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2023","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"Per incident was back glass detached from window and broke all over the road and on the back of my car while driving.        2: Sbcc pump goes in and out admittedly and type of a no brake issue at all hard as a rock will not move car only has 180,000 miles on it and it\u2019s been doing that since 140,000 miles Which did cause me to get in a minor accident on the right side of the car the passenger side where now I\u2019ve had to replace a fender and still have problems because of it","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11509076,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/25/2023","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"Had a minor accident no airbags deployed sitting in car I don\u2019t know a month later something around that sitting in car key not in the ignition sitting in the driver seat when all of a sudden a big bang happened and blue out both side airbag by the sunroof sunroof. Was very loud and knocked my head sideways. Nothing had touch the car car hadn\u2019t been hit car was sitting in the driveway with no ignition running no key in the ignition.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11507993,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2023","vin":"WDBUF26J95A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"Brake warning lights flashed and brakes failed","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11497658,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/15/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"12/15/2022","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"Please see this discussion... 2005 Mercedes E320 SBC brake system should be recalled. Thanks for considering!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11492804,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2022","vin":"WDBUF83J55X","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"Several times if the vehicle is not driven in a day or two the battery would be dead.I had to replace the battery twice in 2 years. I now receive a message (check battery) every time I start the vehicle. I bought a battery charger that I keep with me all the time. Once a month I put the vehicle on a battery charger, and if I\u2019m not going to use it for a week or more,I put it on a trickle charger. I own 2 other vehicle and none of them need this type of treatment.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11475607,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/13/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"07/24/2022","vin":"Wdbuh83j45x","components":"POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"I was traveling at about 60mph and started to slow to turn off the highway. Suddenly a red brake warning light came on and it took tremendous pressure to slow the car down and I overshot the turn. Then the car had no power. I was 36 miles from my home. I limped at 5-20 mph to a friends house and had the car towed to my home. There was absolutely no warning of any kind of brake problem. The car was driving just fine before this happened. I believe it could have been a much worse situation had I been in any kind of traffic.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11472853,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/24/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2022","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I was sold this car and because I did not know what the red \"STOP CAR TOO LOW WARNING\" meant when I was driving it home, I was not only scammed by the used car dealership with no recourse, but I also was tricked into driving this car while it was not supposed to be driven for safety, per the manual of the vehicle. I will include a picture of the safety message from the manual where it states, \"HIGH PRIORITY MESSAGES APPEAR IN THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY IN RED COLOR\". and the STOP CAR TOO LOW message states very specific safety instructions that a reasonable person could not know. I am filing this recall complaint because how the system operates. I was sold this car while the struts were faulty and had already developed a leak and because the car was currently running the AIR COMPRESSOR was able to keep up with the leak during the test drive because a slow leak will only go back down after an extended time period which I believe the dealer knew because he asked me how much I was trying to spend and all of a sudden he pulled my car out of their shop telling me they just got the car and haven't put it out yet. Please help me. When I parked the vehicle at a Golf course parking lot during the test drive I was with my uncle, I did look up mechanic shops but because the car dealership was located in Farmington, MN there was no place feasibly close enough for me to have the vehicle properly inspected. The issue is the ride of the vehicle on the air suspension was perfect so there was no way of me knowing the car was not supposed to be driven over 50 mph which you will see on the safety instructions, and the vehicle could have caused an accident because there was no way of me knowing the suspension being too low could cause the wheels to rub on the wheel well if the car is too low. I even added more radiator coolant the next day when I was driving the car and the STOP CAR TOO LOW WARNING came on again. Over $5000 in repairs that I had to do because of safety, please help me.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11462683,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/26/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2022","vin":"WDBUF70J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"The 2005 E500 W211 gas tank cracks leaking fuel sending unit and fuel pump. The odor of gas permeates the cabin, recall campaign number 2008-020001, and it\u2019s extension information of 15 years dated Jan. 2015 signed by Ralph S. Fisher GM customer assistance center. The dealer in Hawai\u2019i refuse to honor the recall warranty. It\u2019s traveling a bomb.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11455595,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/07/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2022","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING FOR LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS OR LONGER   DID NOT DRIVE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11432490,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2021","vin":"WDBUF26JX5A","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V918000 (Visibility) however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11429673,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2021","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"The passenger compartment smells like gasoline. This is due to an issue that was already investigated by nhtsa however the warranty that was extended is expired by two years. I just purchased this vehicle used and it is unsafe to drive. It did not smell like gas a few weeks ago when it was purchased. The odor is very strong in the passenger compartment.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11404820,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/24/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2021","vin":"WDBUF83JX5X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEATS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EURO AUTO CENTER (5180 VENICE BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90019, (323) 938-9888) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SEATS WERE SOAKED IN FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.  ## VIN PASSED ## MERCEDES-BENZ E500 2005 ##","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11394931,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/30/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2021","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"HI, I WAS DRIVING NORMALY ON A ROAD, NO WARNING, JUST BRAKE LIGHT POPS UP TO REDUCE POWER. PEDAL WAS EMPTY AND STEERING GOT HARD NO UPSHIFT. I HIT A CURB AND CRACKED MY BUMPER. ALL BRAKES ARE NEW. WHEN I LOOKED ON LINE, I SAW SOME PEOPLE DEVELOPED A DEVICE THAT RESETS THE ABS MUDUAL TO 100%. THEY SAID MERCEDES PUT A TIMER IN THE SYSTEM THAT RUNS OUT AND MAKE YOU CHANGE STUFF? THIS DEVICE I JUST BOUGHT TO USE SO I CAN USE MY CAR. I'M AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN AND THIS SCRAED THE HELL OUT OF ME ON A DARK NIGHT IN OHIO. I ENED UP TOWING MY CAR TO MY HOUSE 60 MILES AWAY. VERY ANGERY WITH MB.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11390601,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/29/2021","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FILLED UP GAS TANK AND HAD FUEL ODOR INSIDE CAR AND FUEL LEAKING OUTSIDE THE CAR UNTIL FUEL LEVEL WAS AROUND 3/4 OF A TANK.  I BELIEVE THAT MINE FALLS UNDER ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS LISTED FOR FUEL LEAKS FOR OTHER W211 MERCEDES.  THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS WAS ONLY ALLOWED FOR ORIGINAL OWNERS AND NOT FOR ANYONE THAT PURCHASED USED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11390452,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/28/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2021","vin":"WDBUF70JX5A","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I HAVE REPLACED THE SUSPENSION BEFORE AND NOW THE SUSPENSION LIGHT COMES BACK ON.  THE CAR IS DOWN LOWER THAN NORMAL.  THIS IS ALL THE TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11388718,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"01/18/2021","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES THINK THERE IS SOMEONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN NO ONE IS THERE. IT CAUSES THE SEATBELT LIGHT AND THE WARNING BEEPS TO OCCUR. ITS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE ITS A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING AND IT WOULD SET OFF THE AIRBAGS FOR THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IF ANYTHING IS TO HAPPEN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11384079,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/28/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2020","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"STEERING","summary":"THE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT DOESN'T GO UP. IT DOESN'T WORK STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11383880,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/09/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2020","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"MERCEDES BENZ OF FORT WASHINGTON HAS DENIED A REPLACEMENT OF SBC UNIT AND COMPONENTS UNDER A SAFETY RECALL.   I LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING.   'DECREASED BRAKES POWER' RED MESSAGE APPEARED","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11375728,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"11/21/2020","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"SHARP GAS ODER WHEN ENTERING THE CAR CABIN AND DRIVING","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11354666,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2020","vin":"WDBRF40J15F","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"EIS MODULE AND KEY FAILED WHILE ON FREEWAY, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE ALL GAUGES RADIO AND ENDING WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO START VEHICLE ON SIDE OF FREEWAY. NOW THIS IS GOING TO COST ME 1300 DOLLARS.. CAR HAS BEEN GREATLY TAKEN CARE OF AND WELL MAINTAINED. NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. I COULD OF WRECKED BC THE TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL IN THE FAST LANE WITH NO LEFT SHOULDER TO PULL OVER TO. DEADLY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11353533,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2020","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"EMISSION SYSTEM HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES OVER TIME THAT CAUSE CHECK ENGINE LIGJT TO ENGAGE. PROBLEM S RANGE FROM, GAS CAP TO FUEL TANK PARTS TO VALVES TO CARBON CANISTER ISSUES. ALL ISSUES OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. NO IMPACT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11351849,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2020","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11339398,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/06/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2020","vin":"WDBUF26J85A","components":"AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"SRS WARNING LIGHT ON.  REPLACED SEAT CONTROL A 211 870 05 26.  NO HELP.  SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.  SERVICE DECIDED TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT FRAME AT A COST IN EXCESS OF $2,800 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR.  SRS CODE WAS IDENTIFIED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND JUST STARTED IN ENCLOSED PARKING SPACE WITH DOOR OPEN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11328968,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/15/2020","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY VEHICLE FILLS WITH THE SMELL OF GASOLINE SO BADLY THAT IT MAKES ME PHYSICALLY ILL. I HAVE TO DRIVE IT WITH ALL THE WINDOWS OPEN TO TRY TO TOLERATE THE SMELL AND EVEN THEN, THE OVERWHELMING STENCH OF GASOLINE IS PALATABLE ENOUGH TO TASTE, CAUSE HEADACHES, AND NAUSEA.  THIS STARTED A COUPLE MONTHS AGO WITH A SLIGHT SMELL AND HAS GOTTEN STEADILY WORSE.  IN THE MIDST OF THE \"STAY AT HOME\" ORDERS I LEFT IT AND DROVE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE.  IN THIS TIME I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND WAS APPALLED TO LEARN THAT MERCEDES IS FULLY AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.  THEY EXTENDED A WARRANTY PERIOD OF 15 YEARS TO OWNERS BUT DID NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE AND SEND THE INFORMATION TO VEHICLE OWNERS SO THAT THEY COULD HAVE THE SYSTEMS CHECKED.  I CALLED MERCEDES TO LEARN THAT MY WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR.  I FEEL THAT MERCEDES HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE AND THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY.  THESE VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD FOR MANY YEARS AND CAUSING UNSAFE HEALTH SITUATIONS...I HAVE CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN MY CAR!  THEY CANNOT TOLERATE THE FUMES.  MY FINAL CONTACT WITH MERCEDES WAS TODAY..THEY ARE VERY SORRY BUT REFUSE TO CORRECT THE WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH MY FUEL SYSTEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11327188,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"06/03/2020","vin":"WDBUF76J85A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING VEHICLE GAS TANK, EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL ODOR NOTICED IN CABIN AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. SMELL EXISTED BOTH AT STANDSTILL AND AT STREET SPEEDS (40MPH) WITH WINDOWS DOWN OR UP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11326224,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"05/27/2020","vin":"WDBUF82J15X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"BRAKE DASH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY.  I HAVE HAD BRAKES CHECKED, NOT A PROBLEM WITH PADS OR SENSORS.  THE BRAKE DASH INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, THEN GO OUT AND NOT COME ON AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS OR WEEKS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11325300,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2020","vin":"WDBUH82J55X","components":"VISIBILITY","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE SUNROOF SHIFTED OUT OF PLACE AND ALLOWED RAIN WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER ALSO ENTERED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CAUSED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE CARPET WAS ALSO SOAKED FROM THE WATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CONTACT PLACED TAPE AROUND THE SUNROOF TO PREVENT FURTHER WATER INTRUSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11323436,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"05/05/2020","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11321351,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2020","vin":"WDBUF83JX5X","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 E500 4MATIC MERCEDES HIT A GIANT POT HOLE BUSTING MY LEFT PASSENGER RIM N WHEEL. SUSPENSION MALFUNCTION BEGIN BY THE CAR NOT RISING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION. REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SCDOT ON 12/5/2019. MY CLAIM WAS DENIED. I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THE POT HOLE WAS FIXED  A D THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE DAMAGED ROAD BECAUSE NO OTHER REPORTS WAS MADE ABOUT THE GIGANTIC POTHOLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11316477,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2020","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND RED WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND NO BRAKES","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11310409,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2020","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2020","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUNROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER ENTERED THE SUNROOF, ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BATTERY AND SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE AUXILIARY BATTERY, THE REAR BATTERY, AND THE ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V918000 (VISIBILITY). (RBM OF ATLANTA, INC. 7640 ROSWELL RD, ATLANTA, GA 30350) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11298084,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2020","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MERCEDES OF LITTLE ROCK AND REFERENCED MFG RECALL # 2019120012 AND NHTSA RECALL # 19V918.  WHEN I SHOWED UP THIS MORNING AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.  I ATTEMPTED TO SHOW THEM THE WEBPAGE INFORMATION WITH MY PHONE AND THEY SAID IF IT DOESN'T SHOW UNDER THEIR VIN LOOKUP, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.  IS THERE A WAY TO APPEAL OR OTHER RECOURSE?  THANK YOU","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11292586,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2020","vin":"WDBUH65J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT (LUCKILY) AND MY CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD.  I PRESSED THE BRAKES HARDER AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR CONTINUED ROLLING FORWARD.  I THREW THE CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED ON MY HAZARDS.  THE POLICE SHOWED UP.  HE TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD BUT IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR.  MY HUSBAND SHOWED UP, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AND THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED TO A CLOSE PARKING LOT.  WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND CODES (C233D, C22BC, C23BD, C223C, C26DE, C25D5) FOR PRESSURE SYSTEM FAILURE AND PRESSURE FAILURE TO ALL FOUR TIRES AT THE SAME TIME.  WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED BEFORE ANY SENSOTRONIC WARRANTY WORK WOULD BE REIMBURSED.  SO WE PAID $465.99 TO HAVE THEM FLUSHED AND WERE TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM WAS RETESTED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.  I WAS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT WHEN THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, BRAKE EARLY AND PRESS THE BRAKES REALLY HARD.  IF WE GET A DIFFERENT CODE NEXT TIME, THEY WILL BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.  WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MERCEDES AND  THEY HAVE REFERRED US BACK TO THE EXPERTISE OF THE DEALERSHIP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11289647,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2019","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES LOST POWER AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE 'STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE' WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF ENCINO (888-280-0902, LOCATED AT 16721 VENTURA BLVD, ENCINO, CA 91436). THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT ASSURED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEYES EUROPEAN MERCEDES-BENZ (818-574-5053, LOCATED AT 5400 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RECOMMENDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11206150,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/07/2019","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL: THE SRS LIGHT IN MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE. IT JUST HAPPENED OVERNIGHT WITHOUT ANY REASON. MY CONCERN IS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, WOULD THE AIR BAGS STILL WORK. I'M WONDERING IF THIS ISSUE COMES FROM THE MANUFACTURE BECAUSE I HAVE HEARD OF SOME OF THE BENZ FROM THIS YEAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11204302,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/28/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2019","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CAR WAS ELEVATED ON A 2 POST CAR LIFT AND WE WERE WORKING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY. 2 SHARP BLOWS WERE STRUCK ON A BOLT HEAD ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WITH A HAMMER IN AN EFFORT TO LOOSEN THE BOLT. AFTER THE SECOND BLOW, THE DRIVERS SIDE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11197168,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2019","vin":"WDBUF83J45X","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IS ILLUMINATED. COULD THIS BE A MANUFRACTURING DEFECT?","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11195992,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2019","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY AND MERCEDES DEALER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11193923,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2019","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG GAS ODOR AROUND AND INSIDE THE CAR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11183455,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/23/2019","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2019","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE SWITCHED LANES INTO THE PATH OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A CURB TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE. SOME OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SMOKE APPEARED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11152648,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2018","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS, GAS LEAKED OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE FUEL SENDER/FILTER IS LOCATED. THE FUEL WICKED UP THE FOAM WRAPPED AROUND THE SIGNAL/ POWER WIRES, CAME BETWEEN THE ACCESS PANEL SCREWED TO THE FLOOR AND THE FLOOR. THIS IS THE FLOOR DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THE FUEL SOAKED INTO THE INSULATION BELOW THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND THE FOAM SEAT. THIS CONTINUES TO OCCUR AT ALL TIMES UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL REACHES APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF A TANK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11144893,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"11/02/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT (BRAKE WORKING AT THIS TIME) ON TO A CITY STREET. THIS WAS A DIVIDED MULTIPLE LANE ROAD, WITH THE CAR TRAVELING IN THE CENTER LANE. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE CAR COULD NOT BE SLOWED OR STOPPED. AN INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHT WAS AHEAD, WITH MULTIPLE CARS IN FRONT. SWITCHED OFF THE IGNITIOM OF THE CAR TO SLOW IT DOWN. TOOK A TURN OFF AT THE INTERSECTION. THE CAR RAN OVER THE CURB AND CAME TO REST NEXT TO A GAS STATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11143924,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE","summary":"CAR SHUT OFF RANDOMLY BY GOING SAFE MODE WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANT BREAK WARNING IN BRIGHT RED \" BREAK VISIT WORKSHOP\" I WENT TO MULTIPLE SHOPS AND A CONSISTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT, PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED, CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE I PURCHASED IT FROM THE USED CAR DEALER WITH THE SRS LIGHT ON, I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IT WAS. THE CAR HAS HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES, BOTH BATTERIES TWICE, ONE SHORT WAS FOUND IN FAULTY WIRING HARNESS IN TRUCK BEING PINCHED. THE DEALER WOULD DENY SBC UNIT RECALL EVERY TIME I CALLED FLETCHER JONES,  AND ONLY GAVE ME THE OPTION TO PAY THEM FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEN THEY WILL DETERMINE IF ITS FAULTY INSTEAD OF MY LIFE BEING RISKED AS WELL AS THOSE AROUND ME I FINALLY TRACKED DOWN THE NUMBER FOR CORPORATE AND I GOT CONFORMATION FROM MERCEDES CORPORATE SAY MY VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE LIST.  THE CAR WOULD LEAVE ME WITHOUT BREAKS, POWER STEERING MULTIPLE TIMES AND ALWAYS WITHOUT NOTICE OCCURRING MOSTLY ON THE FREEWAY. THE SBC UNIT WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED BY A SUPPOSED AUTHORIZED SHOP AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REIMBURSEMENT AND THEN THE SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE HAD DRAINED THE BATTERIES YET AGAIN SO THE CAR WAS GARAGED AT MY PARENTS WHERE IT EVENTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE IN THAT LOCATION WHICH MAKES THIS WHOLE ORDEAL EVEN MORE OUTRAGEOUS DUE TO MERCEDES MAJOR LACK OF CONCERN WITH THIS AND THEY STILL WANT ME TO PAY THEM TO FIX IT BEFORE THEY WILL EVEN DECIDE TO DO ANYTHING. I HAVE MANY DIFFERENT QUARTERLY REPORT PRINT OUTS AS WELL, OUT OF THE 100S OF 1000S DOCUMENTED TO POSSIBLE 2 MILLION TOTAL FAULTY CARS , MY CAR HAD ALMOST ALL OF DIFFERENT SAFETY ISSUES REPORTED. BOUGHT CAR @ 73K MI, CAUGHT FIRE, BLEW HOLE IN MANIFOLD @ 123K, JUST ISN'T RIGHT, SEEMS THEY ARE TRYING TO COVER UP TRUE AMOUNT OF FAULTY CARS IN US BY ASKING CONFIDENTIALITY BY NHTSA GRANTED BLACKED FILES ILLEGIBLE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11139645,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2018","vin":"WDBUF82J75X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS DRIVING AND MY BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH. I WAS ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY GET TO EDGE OF ROAD AND TURN MY CAR OFF AND THE RESTART.. TOOK TO A AOTO SHOP. FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS THE SBC ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11139670,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"10/11/2018","vin":"WDBUF82J75X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E250. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE COASTED UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARLTON MOTORCARS INC. (2446 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, (864) 213-8000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED, WHICH WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL MERCEDES-BENZ PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11131566,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/25/2018","vin":"WDBUH83J05X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"2005 MERCEDES E500 WAGON HAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS ODOR PERSISTS FOR A FEW DAYS UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL HAS GONE DOWN. THIS HAS PERSISTED FOR ABOUT A YEAR.     DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE, MB HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART TO REPAIR IT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MB OF PLANO FOR REPAIR. ONCE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE TECHNICIAN FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO REMOVE THE MUFFLER SYSTEM TO REMOVE THE FUEL TANK. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A MUFFLER BRACKET WAS RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT THIS BRACKET IS ONLY AVAILABLE AS A PART OF THE COMPLETE MUFFLER AND WOULD COST ~$600 TO REPLACE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE MUFFLER WAS OPERATING PROPERLY AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR ANY OTHER REASON.     THE DEALERSHIP APPEALED THE WARRANTY AND THAT WAS DENIED. I APPEALED TO THE MERCEDES EXECUTIVE REFERRAL TEAM AND THEY ALSO DENIED THE CLAIM DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE.     IF I AM NOT WILLING TO SPEND $600 TO REPLACE A PERFECTLY GOOD MUFFLER, THEN I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN THAT HAS A LIVE GASOLINE LEAK INSIDE THE CABIN BECAUSE MERCEDES BENZ WILL NOT REPLACE THE MUFFLER BRACKET.    I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH RALPH AT MERCEDES BENZ EXECUTIVE REFERRAL AS WELL AS THE MERCEDES BENZ OF PLANO SERVICE DEPARTMENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11128362,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO START AND BANG! LOUD BANG AND WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXPLOSION, HOLE IN FRONT OF ENGINE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11124308,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"SQUEAKY FRONT SUSPENSION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11115803,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"08/05/2018","vin":"WDBUF83J35X","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS A RED BATTERY ON THE DASH BOARD, I WAS TOLD I NEED A FUEL PUMP, I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I HAVE A WARRANTY FOR THIS, BUT I WAS TOLD THE PAPER I HAVE EXPLAIN WHAT A WARRANTY IS, I CALLED MERCEDES HEADQUARTERS SEVERAL TIMES AND I WAS TOLD I KEEP CALLING ABOUT THE SAME THING ITS IN THE NOTES IT IS UP TO THE SERVICE MANAGER TO APPROVE THE WARRANTY I HAD TO PAY FOR THE CAR REPAIRS EVEN THO I HAD A WARRANTY. I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD I NEED A BATTERY, MY CAR IN THE STREETS WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP I CALLED AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP MY GRANDBABY AND I WAS IN THE HEAT FOR OVER AN HOUR WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK, I ALSO TOOK MY CAR TO GOODYEAR AND THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER 2X AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE RED LIGHT WAS ON THEY BUT THOUGH I JUST NEED ANOTHER BATTERY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11113048,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2018","vin":"WDBUF83J15X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DOWNSHIFTED INTO PARK AND COASTED WITH THE PARK PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND 'THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT POWER TO STOP' APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PENTATONIC BRAKE CONNECTION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V133000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11110989,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2018","vin":"WDBUF26J25A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE SBC BRAKING SYSTEM TOTALLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. DONG ROAD AT 35 MPH ONLY WAY TO AVOID RUNNING INTO SOMEONE OR CARS WAS TO DRIVE THIS INTO TREE. I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR ME. THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME WITH ALL THESE MODELS. THEIR NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESES MODELS BEFORE TO MANY PEOPLE DIE. THIS MODEL IS KNOW TO HAVE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE ESPECIALLY ON THE MERCEDES FORUMS. SOMEONE CAN INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE I CAN WAIT TO FIX TO MAKE SURE THIS CAN NEVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE AGAIN OR CAUSE A DEATH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11102906,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/28/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"06/20/2018","vin":"WDBUF83J65X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, IN WET CONDITIONS AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH+ ,THE ESP&ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND STOP. WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF INTERSTATE AND HAD CAR TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIP. WAS TOLD THE ABS BRAKE MODULE ESP CONTROL HAD TO BE REPLACED $1,100.00. SINCE HAVING THAT DONE THE CAR IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE NOW THE SBC MODULE NEEDS REPLACED, WHICH IS ANOTHER $1,600.00.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11099043,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2018","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"GASOLINE SMELL INTERIOR OF THE CAR. GETS WORSE WITH FULL GAS TANK. WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE MERCEDES DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM AND IT IS NOT FIXED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11099061,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/30/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/31/2018","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THEIR A STRONG SMELL OF GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11093239,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2018","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500W, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DROVE THROUGH A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPC WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPC UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11092102,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/05/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"05/06/2018","vin":"WDBUF82J95X","components":"ENGINE","summary":"SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM.....FAIL  EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM VENT CONTROL CIRCUIT.......FAIL","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11090342,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/06/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/26/2018","vin":"WDBUF26J35A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS DRIVING 40MPH ON A CITY STREET,  WHEN THE CAR DASH FLASHED IN RED, \"BRAKE MALFUNCTION, SEE WORKSHOP SOON\".  A RED LIGHT WAS COMING UP, SO I WENT TO PRESS BRAKES & ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES!  I SWERVED IN A CHURCH/SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO MY RIGHT SO I WOULDN'T GO FURTHER AHEAD & BE IN A MAJOR INTERSECTION.  BECAUSE OF THE QUICK TURN, I HIT A TREE IN AN ISLAND, WHICH STOPPED THE CAR, BUT TOTALED MY CAR.  I HAD MY CAR FOR 12 YRS & ALWAYS SERVICED IT & HAD IT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION & NO RECALL, ETC WAS EVER ON THIS CAR FOR THIS DEAL. MY HUSBAND LOOKED ON LINE AFTER & SAW OTHERS HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN, WITH SAME MAKE./MODEL & OLDER MILES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11089142,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/20/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2018","vin":"WDBUF70J55A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS EXITING THE INTERSTATE FREEWAY ONTO A FRONTAGE ROAD (TRAVELLING ~45MPH). A WARNING MESSAGE SAID THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT HAD LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOW GEAR WHICH HELPED SLOW ME DOWN. I CAME TO A STOP IN A SAFE LOCATION, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN I RE-STARTED THE CAR, NORMAL BRAKING FUNCTION RETURNED. THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. A HYDRAULIC UNIT OF SOME SORT NEEDED REPLACING.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11088516,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN I FILL THE TANK WITS GAS(NOT TOPPED OFF) WHEN I DRIVE IT HOM PARK IT IN GARAGE IT SMELL OF A STRONG GAS ORDER. AFRESH DRIVIBG A LITTLE ( TO USE GAS) IT GOES AWAY, HAPPENS EACH TIME I FILL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11084598,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2018","vin":"WDBUF83J15X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ADVISORY BRAKE MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER LANE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING COULD ONLY BE PERFORMED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V296000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY REPAIR FOR THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL FAILURE HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,386.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11084189,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2018","vin":"WDBUF70J55A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING MESSAGE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP ILLUMINATED CONCERNING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS BRAKE FAILURES, BUT THERE HAD NOT BEEN A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF VALENCIA, 23355 VALENCIA BLVD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91355, 661- 753-5555) AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC), BUT DID NOT SPECIFY IF THEY WOULD PROVIDE A SOLUTION COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SBC UNIT AND THE PUMP, WHICH BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSED TO COVER THE VEHICLE WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11076936,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2018","vin":"WDBUF26J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, DIESEL FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED HEADACHES FOR THE OCCUPANTS. MERCEDES-BENZ IN DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11073910,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WAS DRIVING IN MY 2005 E320 W211, LAST WEEK 500 AM IN THE MORNING SOUTHBOUND TOWARDS FREEWAY ABOUT 45 MPH HAD PERFECT BRAKES THEN RED WARNING ON DASH NO BRAKES HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WENT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT ROLLED TO A STOP!GOOD THING IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING.. 2ND COMPLAINT I CALLED MERCEDES DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR JUST GOT BRUSH OFF AS USUAL. WELL ANOTHER W211 WITH  SBC PUMP FAILURE!HOW MANY DOES THIS MAKE! GOOD THING NOT DOING 80 ON FREEWAY WITH KIDS IN THE CAR!!!!!!! ANYWAY MY STARTECH MECHANIC WARNED ME ABOUT THIS WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER IN 2013 STILL UNDER EXTEDED GOODWILL WARRANTY THAT NOBODY KNEW ABOUT. I CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT RECALL, I WAS TOLD: \"NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT MODEL CAR NO RECAL\"L AND NOW!!!NEVER GOT A LETTER EXPLAINING THE BRAKES COULD GO OUT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING OR PHONE CALL, ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE BRAKE PUMP DRIVING AROUND IN POTENTIAL DEATH MACHINE!!!! JUST REALLY DISSAPOINTED IN MY DEALERSHIP. I CALLED THEM AGAIN TELLING THEM SBC PUMP WENT NO GOODWILL GOODHEART CHANGE OF DEFECTIVE PUMP AND NOW COST ME 2000.00 TO FIX A DEFECTIVE SBC PUMP THAT SHOULD HAD BEEN CHANGED BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR, OR CORRECTED ME WHEN I CALLED THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD ME THERE IS A EXTENDED WARRANTY I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN THEN! VERY FRUSTRATED WITH MERCEDES BENZ DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR HOPE THIS BECOMES A NATIONAL RECALL BEFORE SOMETHING REALLY BAD HAPPENS,  MOST PEOPLE 2ND OWNERS ARE PROBABLY HAVE NO IDEA.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11073597,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/19/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY DASHBOARD TO VISIT CAR SHOP FOR BRAKES. THINKING THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE BRAKES, I DROVE IT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS ( I HARDLY DRIVE) AND TOOK IT IN.  ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE HYDRAULIC PUMP THAT WENT OUT AND COULD LEAVE ME WITHOUT ANY BRAKES AT ANY SECOND!!  I HAD TO LEAVE IT THERE FOR 4 DAYS AND PAID 1544.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11066957,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/03/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF RF BEING EMITTED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE LEVEL IS SO HIGH IT PUSHES PULSED RF WAVES AGAINST AN ALUMINUM EMERGENCY BLANKET THAT WAS SET UP TO IDENTIFY WHICH DIRECTION IT WAS COMING FROM. THIS METHOD SHOWED IT IS COMING FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTION WITHIN THE CABIN. THIS IS WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND WINDOWS ROLLED UP. ALSO LF L LEAVE THE CAR AND COME BACK WITHIN LESS THAN A MINUTE THE CLIMATE INSIDE WILL KNOCK ME OUT, OR  MAKE ME VERY SLEEPY. I HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WALK 50 TO 70 FEET AWAY FROM IT TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING IF L CATCH IT IN TIME. MOST OF THE TIME L DO NOT AND SOMEONE IS USING THIS DEFECT TO STEAL ITEMS FROM THE CAR, DESTROY THE INTERIOR AD ALONG WITH A HOST OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WHILE L AM PASSED OUT INSIDE.BECAUSE THIS DANGEROUS ACTIVITY HAPPENS 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME THE RF MAY BE REMOTELY CONTROLLED. ALSO L HAVE  ALMOST BEEN KNOCKED  OUT WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THANKS TO JESUS CHRIST L WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND RECOVER. IN ADDITION THE RF WILL ISOLATE AND FREEZE DIFFERENT BODY PARTS INDIVIDUALLY SIMILAR TO THE THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE OF COOL SCULPTING. MULTIPLE POLICE REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED. THE CAR MARKER WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE BUT REFUSE TO HELP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11066980,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2018","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE CAR IS BEING HACKED INTO BY MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS TRIPLE CITIES. THE HACKERS ARE ABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS, SHIFT GEARS, TURN ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CONTROL THE RADIO AND CD PLAYER, OPEN THE HOOD TO STEAL OIL AND CONTROL THE COMPLETE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CAR. INCLUDING TURNING ON THE CABIN LIGHTS, BLACKING OUT THE ODOMETER ALONG WITH THE FUEL GAUGE, AND SHUTTING THE CAR OFF WHEN DESIRED THIS INCLUDES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. BECAUSE THEY CAN UNLOCK THE DOORS AND ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOOD AND GAS DOOR. THIS ALLOWED THEM TO BREAK THE RADIATOR, DAMAGE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND STEAL GAS. ALSO SINCE THE HACKERS HAVE ACCESS THEY HAVE DESTROYED THE DRIVERS SEAT, CRACK THE WOOD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DOOR TRIM, REMOVED THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT DOORS, AND DESTROYED THE CENTER ARM REST. THE RF FIELD IS CONTROLLED  BY THEM, AND LOUD CRACKING SOUNDS ARE REMOTELY INTRODUCED WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY AND KEY REMOVED. THE TELE- AID IS ALSO ACTIVITIES REMOTELY ON OCCASION AS WELL. THE FBI HAS BEEN NOTIFIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL ALONG WITH THE CAR MAKER WHO TOLD ME NOT TO CONTACT THEM AGAIN. THREE DEALERSHIPS CHECKED OUT THE CAR AND NONE KNEW HOW TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE. MERCEDES BENZ IN GERMANY WAS NOTIFIED BY EMAI AND SAID MERCEDES USA HAS MY INFORMATION I'M THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THIS WAS OVER 2 YEARS AGO WITH NO CONTACT FROM THEM REGARDING THIS ISSUE. ALL ATTEMPTS TO REACH THEM BY PHONE VIA CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS FAILED. MULTIPLE POLICE REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH SEVERAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11064113,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2018","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"BRAKE FAILURE. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. NO WARNING LIGHT EXCEPT AFTER FAILURE! ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN #2005110001\" BRAKE POWER MAY BE REDUCED\". BRAKE POWER WASN'T REDUCED, THERE WAS ZERO- HAD TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. COULD'VE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. PER SAFETY CAMPAIGN RECORDS, MY VEHICLE IS MARKED AS \"COMPLETED\" . I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THE CAR AND IT'S NOT BEEN COMPLETED. CONTACT MB DEALERSHIP WHO OFFERED TO FIX THIS RECALLED ITEM FOR ME AT A 10% DISCOUNT. CONTACTED MB CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I CANNOT GET A RESOLUTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11062393,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2018","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2018","vin":"WDBUF26J45A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DECELERATING FROM 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TT  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11061128,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2018","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING CHIME WAS AUDIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING CHIME CONTINUED UNTIL THE SEAT BELT WAS SECURED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. MERCEDES-BENZ OF FLORENCE (2199 DAVID H MCLEOD BLVD, FLORENCE, SC 29501, (843) 410-5188) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT DECLINED TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11060823,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2018","vin":"WDBUF70JX5A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"MERCEDES BENZ PLACED FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEMS INCLUDING A DEFECTIVE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT ON ALL OF THEIR MERCEDES BENZ E500 MODEL VEHICLES.  MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THIS FAULTY AND DEFECTIVE PARTY THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO OCCUPANTS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. MERCEDES BENZ FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM AND INSTEAD EXTENDED THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS. HOWEVER, MERCEDES NEVER NOTIFIED ANY OWNERS OF THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, THEREFORE, NEVER ACTUALLY FIXED OR REPLACED THIS DEFECTIVE PART.  OWNER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE DEFECT, WERE NOT NOTIFIED OR CONTACTED AND RECEIVED ABSOLUTELY NO COMMUNICATION FROM MERCEDES OR ITS DEALERSHIPS REGARDING THIS DEFECT.  YOU ONLY LEARN OF THE DEFECT ONCE IT FAILS! UPON FAILURE, MERCEDES IS NOW REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OF WHICH THEY, THEIR COMPANY, DEALERSHIPS AND FRANCHISES, AND CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOPS HAVE ADMITTED TO HAVE KNOWINGLY SOLD CARS WITH THIS DEFECT AND HAVE ALL FAILED TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS AND/OR DISCLOSURES OF ANY KIND TO ITS CUSTOMERS.  I HAVE PERSONALLY CONTACTED MERCEDES ABOUT THIS DEFECT AND AM LOOKING TO PURSUING LEGAL AND CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THEM FOR CIRCUMVENTING THE FEDERAL SAFETY RECALL LAWS TO THE DETRIMENT OF ITS CONSUMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.  MERCEDES IS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW AND CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES SHOULD ENSUE.  MYSELF AND OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED CONSUMERS SHOULD BE MADE WHOLE AND MERCEDES SHOULD TAKE CARE OF ALL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THIS REPAIR. MY VEHICLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSINESS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY-HIGHWAY 75 SOUTH IN ATLANTA, GA. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND BEGAN TO ABRUPTLY COME TO A STOP WITH WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING AND CAR DISABLED ITSELF.  ONCE DISABLED IN THE ROAD, THE GEARS WOULD NOT MOVE AND CAR COULD NOT BE PUT BACK INTO MOTION.    THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE \"GOODWILL\" OFFER STATING IT DOES NOT EXHIBIT GOODWILL.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11057904,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2018","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"MERCEDES E500 2005   126,000 MILES  WHILE TRAVELLING 40MPH ON CITY STREETS THE CAR FLASHED A RED WARNING MESSAGE INDICATING \"REDUCED BRAKING POWER DEPRESS BRAKE PRDAL FULLY\". THIS IS IN RELATION TO THE SBC BRAKING SYSTEM THAT IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE RESORTS TO A EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC EMERGENCY BRAKE BACK UP THAT MERCEDES CLAIMS ALLOWS FOR ADEQUATE BRAKING STOPPING DISTANCE. I WOULD LIKE TO STRESS THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED STATEMENT IS NOT TRUE AS I HAD TO SWERVE ON TO A SIDEWALK TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL FULLY IS NOT SUFFICE AND THE SYSTEM LOSES 90% BRAKING POWER WITH ONLY THE FRONT AXEL BRAKES AS OPERABLE. THE CONDITION AND CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FMCSA IN REGARDS TO BRAKES BEING OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES AND EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. THE RED WARNING MESSAGE CLEARED UPON THE NEXT TIME THE ENGINE WAS ENGAGED WHICH IS ALSO OF NOTE. MERCEDES SHOULD BE ADVISED TO CONSIDER RECALLING CARS EQUIPPED WITH SBC AS IT IS A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11052111,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2017","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"REAR END GOES DOWN WHEN THE CAR IN PARKED. \"STOP\" MESSAGE (RED)  APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. DO NOT DRIVE CAR AND TAKE TO MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY. WHEN I START CAR AFTER 15 TO 20 MIN MESSAGE GOES AWAY AND CAR AGAIN COMES TO NORMAL POSITION. ITS HAPPENING ALMOST EVERYDAY FROM LAST FEW DAYS. IN FORUM I READ IT IS COMMON ISSUE WITH E SERIES OF 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. MY CAR ONLY HAS 120K MILES. LEARNED THAT THERE IS LEAK IN AIR SPRINGS AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. I HAD SAME ISSUE 6 YEARS BACK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN I WAS DRIVING. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SAT DOWN COMPLETELY AND RIM STARTED HITTING TIRE. I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65K/HRS. I HAD TO CALL MERCEDES AND THEY ASKED ME NOT TO DRIVE AND THEY TOWED THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. IT TOOK 2 DAYS TO GET CAR FIXED AND COST ME $2000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11045425,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2017","vin":"WDBUF82J45X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"IN 2015 WE STARTED TO NOTICE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FOLLOWING FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS.  THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS SO STRONG THAT WE HAD TO OPEN OUR GARAGE DOORS TO VENT THE FUMES.  NO GASOLINE WAS SPILLED DURING REFUELING.  THERE IS NO VISIBLE GAS LEAK ON THE GARAGE FLOOR.  THE VEHICLE IS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 WITH ONLY 44,000 MILES.  AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM WE DISCOVERED NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL MERCEDES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.  MERCEDES HAS NO RECALL FOR THIS FUEL FUME DEFECT AND ANY REPAIR IS NOT WITHIN THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD.   NHTSA ACTION #EA13003 SUMMARY TEST & ANALYSIS BY MERCEDES-BENZ SHOWS NO RISKS OF FIRE OR PASSENGER SAFETY.  THIS IS BS AS FUEL FUMES WITHIN AN ENCLOSED AREA, SUCH AS A GARAGE WHERE A NATURAL GAS HOT WATER TANK EXISTS, COULD CAUSE A FIRE.  NHTSA NEEDS TO REQUIRE MERCEDES-BENZ TO RECALL THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11032238,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2017","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE BRAKE FAILURE SING COME WITH RED LIGHT TOTAKE TO DEALER.TRY TO STOP THE CAR BUT, NOT BRAKING. LUCKILY NO INCEDENT. IT HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND IT HAS ONLY 122,000 MILES. IT CAN TAKE MY LIFE AWAY. IT OBVIOUSLY THE COMPANY'S DEFECT.SPEND ENOUGH MONEY AFTER MAINTANANCE. DEALERS ARE DAY TIME ROBBERS.COMPANY SHOULD REPLACE THE PART WITHOUT COST TO LOYAL CUSTOMERS.THERE ARE OTHER LUXURY VEHICLES AVAILABLE WITH COMPATATIVE PRICE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11030499,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2017","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT EXITED THE HIGHWAY. UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF MARIETTA (810 COBB PKWY S, MARIETTA, GA 30060 (770) 783-5171), BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF BUCKHEAD (2799 PIEDMONT RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30305 (800) 399-3804) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS AWAITING A CALLBACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11030558,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2017","vin":"WDBUF26J55A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEALER (RBM OF ATLANTA, INC, 7640 ROSWELL RD, ATLANTA, GA 30350, (770) 390-0700) SOLD THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED THAT IT WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE SBC PUMP. IN ADDITION, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A RED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE POLICE HAD TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH COASTING THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF SARASOTA, 4754 CLARK RD, SARASOTA, FL 34233, (941) 275-1293) ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TOWED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE SBC PUMP, STATING THAT THE STATUTE HAD EXPIRED TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11023431,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2017","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING 2 DAYS AGO (2005 E320) I SUDDENLY GOT A BRAKE WARNING, BRIGHT RED \"STOP\" 'REDUCED BRAKING POWER DEPRESS BRAKE FULLY' AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO STOPPING ACTION, IT WAS VERY SCARY. I WAS ONLY GOING WITH 15-20MPH BUT THERE WAS A RED LIGHT IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I COULDN'T STOP IN TIME AND HAD TO HIT THE BARRIER TO STOP THE CAR. LUCKILY NO ONE IS INJURED, BUT MY CAR WAS A SERIOUS THREAT TO ME AND OTHERS.    I CONTACTED THE MB SERVICE AND IT IS RELATED WITH SBC UNIT AND IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY WANT $2700 TO FIX THIS ISSUE.    I THINK MB NEEDS TO REALIZE THIS ISN'T LIKE THE GLYCOL CONTAMINATION OR SOMETHING NOT THAT SERIOUS, THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN THE ACTUAL BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE CAR!!! VERY SCARY AND IMAGINE THOSE PEOPLE DRIVING THESE 03-06 E'S, OR 06'S CLS, OR SL'S THAT DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE CHANCES OF THE SYSTEM FAILING AND WHAT TO DO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11021580,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/23/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2017","vin":"WDBUH83J45X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM (SBC) FAILED AND THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT IF YOU APPLY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE DURING A FAILURE, THERE WILL BE SOME BRAKING POWER AVAILABLE. IN THE SITUATION THOUGH, WHEN THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, HUMAN INSTINCT IS TO IMMEDIATELY FIND AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY DOWNSHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY.     MERCEDES BENZ USA IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR ALL SBC ELECTRIC PUMPS TO FAIL AT ANY TIME CAUSING THIS SAME SITUATION FOR ANYONE. THEY ARE UNWILLING TO COVER THE DEFECTIVE PART BECAUSE I AM ONE YEAR BEYOND THE 'EXTENDED WARRANTY.' THEY CLAIM THAT AS WITH ANY CAR PARTS, THE SBC SYSTEM CAN BE EXPECTED TO FAIL AT SOME POINT. ANYTHING BEYOND 10 YEARS AND THEY DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. NORMALLY I WOULD AGREE WITH THAT SENTIMENT, BUT NOT WHEN IT CONCERNS THE PRIMARY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC BRAKES TO FAIL. THERE SHOULD AT LEAST BE A SUFFICIENT AND NOTICEABLE HYDRAULIC BACK UP IF THIS PART IS ENGINEERED TO FAIL.    MERCEDES HAS RECENTLY EXTENDED ALL FUEL TANK RELATED ISSUES AND COMPONENTS TO 15 YEAR COVERAGE, AND THIS WOULD AT LEAST BE A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR THE SBC SYSTEM. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE MERCEDES BENZ USA AND THE NHTSA SHOULD MANDATE A RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SBC TO BE INSPECTED YEARLY AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DEATHS OR INJURIES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM - AS THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE ALL ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD AT THIS POINT. IT IS A VALID CONCERN FOR BOTH ME AS A DRIVER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, AND A CONCERN FOR FELLOW MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ON THE ROAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11006335,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/18/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/19/2017","vin":"WDBUH83J75X","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT/INFLATION IMPACT INJURES PASSENGER, CAUSING LESION AND BURN. AT A SCHOOL OP SIGN INTERSECTION, MY VEHICAL WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE (T-BONE), BETWEEN THE FENDER AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, ALL THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON THE LEFT WAS DEPLOYED, THE IMPACT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SEVERELY INJURED MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11003845,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/07/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2017","vin":"WDBUH83J65X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"RED COLORED MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASHBOARD WINDOW READOUT INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS CAP. THE MESSAGE APPEARS INTER MITENALY WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE MESSAGE. MESSAGE CAME ON 7/717 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND CONTINUES EXCEPT WHEN ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11002697,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2017","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"8/4/16 VEHICLE HAD STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE AFTER FILLUP. WENT AWAY AFTER HALF FULL. NOTICED RECALL IN ONLINE DOC'S AND TOOK TO MERCEDES OF SAN DIEGO WHERE TANK MOD, CABLE HARNESS, BRACKET, SEAL RINGX2, INSULATION UNDER SEAT WERE REPLACED NO CHARGE UNDER WARRANTY.  6/20/17 VEHICLE QUIT WHEN APPROACHING RESIDENCE. THEN WOULDN'T START BUT CRANKED. SAME SYMPTOMS NEXT DAY. TOWED TO MB SAN DIEGO DIAGNOSED FUEL PUMP COMPONENTS FAILED $1,000 W/NO OFFER TO COVER UNDER RECALL. I FURTHER REVIEWED SAME INTERNET DOC'S WHICH SHOW FUEL PUMPS, FILTERS, FUEL LEVEL SENDERS ARE COVERED UNDER MB 15 YR. UNLTD MILES WARRANTY. WILL CALL SERVICE WRITER IN MORNING TO ADVISE THEY SHOULD COVER REPAIRS, TOW PLUS RENTAL CAR WHILE I WAS RESEARCHNG.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":11000567,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2017","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"PURCHASE THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2017 SMELLS LIKE GAS IS SEEPING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE. STOPPED IN THE  MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING CAR AND AIRBAG SUSPENSION LIGHT IS ON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10979027,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2017","vin":"WDBUF70J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND GASKET WERE LEAKING AND THE FUMES WERE STRONG THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE TOP SEAL AND THE FUEL PUMP WERE REPAIRED.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY AT A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC,  THE DEALER WILL NO  LONGER COVER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE REPAIR COST WERE COVERED BY THE CONTACT INITIALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10965841,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2017","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SBC - SENSOTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM. ROLLING AT CITY SPEED LIMIT, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO ADVANCED WARNING CAUSING ME TO USE THE TRANSMISSION AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP.   SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH A MERCEDES BENZ WHO DON'T WANT TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT IN TERMS OF REPAIR COST","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10946781,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/20/2017","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2017","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"HEADLIGHT  AND ENGINE WIRING DETERIORATING BEYOND REPAIR! DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE SUDDEN CRASH OR FIRE.,.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10944199,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2017","vin":"WDBUF82J15X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKING FUEL - STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE.  I SEE THAT MANY OTHER W211 STYLE MERCEDES BENZ OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING.  I TOOK IT INTO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING AND THIS HAS BEEN AN GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLE.  MERCEDES NEEDS TO RECALL THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS AND DO THE RIGHT THING.  PLEASE ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE PILE OF COMPLAINTS ALREADY RECEIVED BY YOUR AGENCY.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10939886,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2017","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WAS HACKED INTO ELECTRONICALLY. THE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, RADIO, AND ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WERE ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED, INCLUDING THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,514.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10939529,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2017","vin":"WDBUH82J15X","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE DRIVER OF THE MERCEDES WAS TRAVELING EAST ON INTERSTATE 80 IN A RURAL AREA OF CALIFORNIA.  THE DRIVER CLAIMS TO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WHILE TRAVERSING A LEFT CURVE IN THE ROADWAY.  THE VEHICLE LAUNCHED OFF A SLIGHT DOWNHILL EMBANKMENT SOUTH OF THE ROADWAY AND THE VEHICLE TRAVERSED AN UNDULATED VEGETATIVE AREA PRIOR TO STRIKING A LARGE DIAMETER TREE WITH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  THE IMPACT WAS RIGHT OF THE CENTER OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WERE WEARING THEIR TYPE-2 SAFETY BELTS.  AFTER STRIKING THE TREE, THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE AND CAME TO REST ON ITS ROOF.  THE DRIVER FRONT AND SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS DID THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAG.  THE FRONT PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION.  THE INVESTIGATING CHP OFFICER OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND REQUESTED AN EVALUATION OF THE SYSTEM DUE TO A PERCEIVED POTENTIAL SRS SYSTEM FAILURE.  CHP MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM (MAIT) EVALUATED THE SYSTEM (SEE INCLUDED MAIT INVESTIGATION).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10935585,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2016","vin":"WDBUF82J55X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK I SELL GAS AND ODOR FILLS UP THE GARAGE.  THE SMELL USUALLY GOES AWAYS WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND GAS TANK IS NOT FULL.  THIS WEEK I FILLED THE GAS THE TANK UP AND GAS WAS LEAKING AND COULD NOT PARK IT IN THE GARAGE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10929392,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2016","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE TO RECEIVE AN EXTENDED SERVICE CAMPAIGN EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V133000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10924886,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2016","vin":"WDBUF70JX5A","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10924113,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2016","vin":"WDBUF82JX5X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE CAR HAS FUEL (GASOLINE) VAPORS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR.  THE FUEL SENDING UNIT OR THE FUEL PUMP IN THE SADDLE GAS TANK UNDER THE BACK SEATS LEAKS GASOLINE AND THE SMELL MAKES ME SICK.  I AM AFRAID THE CAR WILL EXPLODE IF THE VAPOR IS PRESENT AT THE COMBUSTIBLE RATIO OF GASOLINE TO AIR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10917153,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2016","vin":"WDBUF82JX5X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBC PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V296000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10915934,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/13/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/13/2016","vin":"WDBUF26J35A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320CDI. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKES  WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10914062,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2016","vin":"WDBUH83J35X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER ASSISTED HYDRAULIC MODE TO THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULTS IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.  AT THE VERY LEAST, MERCEDES SHOULD ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL TO INTERROGATE THESE VEHICLES WITH STAR DAS TO DETERMINE HOW CLOSE TO THE SERVICE THRESHOLD THE SBC UNIT IS AND REPLACE THEM FOR FREE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.  WE ARE TOO SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES WILL GO INTO FAILURE MODE.  MERCEDES EXTENDED THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR 10YRS WHICH HAS EXPIRED.  EVEN UNDER THAT WARRANTY PERIOD MERCEDES ONLY REPLACED SBC UNITS THAT HAD FAILED.  THE MAIN ISSUE IS WHEN THE SBC UNIT FAILS YOU HAVE NO BRAKES; AND REPLACING THE SBC DOES NOT SOLVE THIS BECAUSE THE SBC WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10908344,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2016","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I HAD FILLED MY GAS TANK TO FULL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LEAK BY THE DRIVERS REAR WHEEL. SMELLED LIKE GAS. I FOUND OUT THIS IS A RECALL FROM MERCEDES BENZ. \"CHECK FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY AND REPAIR OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY\" THE EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGN IS: 2008020001","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10899729,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2016","vin":"WDBUF82J45X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND AND AN EXTRA EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10876628,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/20/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/26/2016","vin":"WDBUF83J25X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55MPH,  AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON SAYING REDUCE BRAKING POWER. CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. I ALMOST HIT A GUARD RAIL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10873086,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/26/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2016","vin":"WDBUF26J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR'S DISPLAY TURNED RED WITH WARNING MESSAGE \"BRAKE DEFECTIVE STOP VEHICLE\"-  BRAKES BECAME STIFF. CAR WAS IN LIMP MODE.  I TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER IN FRESNO.  THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN \"SBC BRAKE CONTROLLER FAILURE\".  THEY TOLD ME THAT THESE HAD BEEN TROUBLESOME FOR YEARS, THEY HAVE SINCE BEEN DISCONTINUED BECAUSE OF UNRELIABLITY OF THE BRAKES, AND MERCEDES WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR COST.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10872797,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2016","vin":"WDBUF26J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I HAD SUDDEN AND ALMOST TOTAL LOSS OF BREAKING.  FORTUNATELY, THIS HAPPENED IN A LEFT TURN LANE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN A RURAL AREA SO THERE WAS LITTLE DANGER.  HOWEVER, IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE HAD THIS HAPPENED IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC.  I WAS ON A SLIGHT HILL AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, BUT I HAD TO PRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.  I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEN THE CAR LOCKED UP IN PARK SO IT COULDN'T EVEN BE PUSHED.  THE DEAL WOUND UP REPLACING THE SBC PUMP AND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER WHICH WAS DAMAGED DURING MY EFFORTS TO STOP THE CAR.  THE CAR HAS 110,400 MILES AND HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED THE ENTIRE TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10870128,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"05/21/2016","vin":"WBDUF70J95A","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10861107,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2016","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"AFTER BEING TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT SBC GOING INTO EMERGENCY MODE HE STATED HE THOUGHT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF RECALL  CALLED MERCEDES IN LAGUNA NIGUEL TOLD ME THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL CAR BLOW OFF . BUT THERE WAS EXTENDED WARRANTY 10 YEARS NO LETTER NOW RED WARNING OTHER DAY AND COULD BARELY STOP THE CAR  SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR 2007 NOW THEY TOLD ME OHH THERE WAS ONE NOW EXPIRED  VERY VERY UNHAPPY AND SCARED TO DRIVE NOW","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10860215,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2016","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"UPON EXITING A HIGHWAY, A RED BRAKE FAILURE WARNING AND BEEPING NOISE APPEARED.  ALL BRAKING CAPABILITY WAS ABSENT, SO I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY ROLL TO A STOP.  THIS HAPPENED TWICE (ODOMETER DURING THESE INCIDENCES EXCEEDING 120,000) AND I NOW HAVE A WHITE MESSAGE APPEARING WHEN I START THE VEHICLE WHICH NOTES \"BRAKES - VISIT WORKSHOP\".  THE TIMES THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED UP ON ME I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND START UP AGAIN WITH NO MESSAGE EVER TO APPEAR FOR MONTHS AT A TIME, WHICH MADE ME THINK IT WAS SOME SORT OF COMPUTER ERROR MESSAGE.  I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM, SO I WAS ALWAYS SENT ON MY WAY WITH NO REPAIR WORK DONE.  I HAVE REACHED MY LIMIT WITH THIS VEHICLE.  I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AND IT IS UNFORTUNATE I HAD TO EXPERIENCE SUCH TRAUMA TWICE.  THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO NOT CRASH INTO ANYONE AND HAD CONVENIENT PARKING LOTS TO ROLL INTO.  PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER.  IT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10855600,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2016","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE SBC PUMP FAILED CAUSING ME TO LOSE BRAKING POWER WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ME  COMING CLOSE TO HAVING A REAR END COLLISION ON THE INTERSTATE","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10851413,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/19/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2016","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. ONE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE SERVICE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V133000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,809.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10850061,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/12/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2016","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10837501,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2016","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"BOUGHT USED ONE OWNER CAR W/88,500 MILES IN JULY 2015.  AFTER DRIVING ONLY 200 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT START, IT WAS TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.  CODES READ CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, GENERATOR.  MECHANIC REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND REPAIRED WIRE TO IT.  DID NOT REPLACE ALTERNATOR.  CALLED AND ADVISED CAR WAS READY FOR PICKUP. PICKED UP CAR AND DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.  TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC WHO REMOVED CODES.  DROVE ANOTHER 5 MILES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN.  HE DIDN'T ANSWER PHONE, DROVE HOME IN LIMP MODE WHERE IT SAT FOR OVER A MONTH WHEN ANOTHER MECHANIC WAS WILLING TO TACKLE JOB.  HE PUT ON NEW ALTERNATOR AND DRIVE BELT.  CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS BAD AGAIN AND HE REPLACED IT.  CAR WOULD NOT START.  TOWED TO MB IN FRANKLIN, TN  WHO SAID ECM/ ECU MODULE BAD.  REPLACED IT AND  THEN SAID BATTERIES BAD, AND ALTERNATOR BAD.  THEY REPLACED BATTERIES BUT LOCAL MECHANIC TOLD THEM ALTERNATOR WAS WORKING FINE WHEN IT WAS PUT IN CAR.  CAR TOWED BACK TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CHECKED AND SAID ALTERNATOR WAS INDEED BAD NOW AND HE REPLACED IT WITH ONE HE CHECKED OUT AGAIN BEFORE INSTALLING.  NOW THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT BEING ALLOWED TO CHARGE THE SYSTEM AND IS BEING TOWED BACK TO MB IN FRANKLIN, TN.  AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT MB HAS BEEN INSTALLING DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESSES IN THEIR CARS SINCE THE 1990'S AND THEY KNOW IT BUT WILL ONLY REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE HARNESS TO THOSE TO YELL THE LOUDEST BECAUSE THERE ARE SUPPOSEDLY MILLIONS ON CARS ON THE ROAD JUST WAITING TO SHORT OUT EXPENSIVE PARTS AND CAUSE OWNERS COSTLY REPAIRS.  I AM YELLING AT THE TOP OF MY VOICE FOR YOU TO GO AFTER THEM WITH A VENGEANCE AND MAKE THEM DO THE REPAIRS.  I HAVE SPENT OVER $4000. ALREADY ON THIS CAR WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THEM AT THEIR EXPENSE.  THE COVERING ON THE WIRES GETS BRITTLE AND SHORTS OUT VARIOUS..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10825918,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2016","vin":"WDBUF82J75X","components":"SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"CAR HAS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON REMOVAL OF BACK SEAT IT APPEARS WET WITH GAS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2016 ON MY E320 (2005) BENZ AND THE ODOR STARTED TO GIVE ME HEADACHES. I TOOK CAR FOR SHAMPOO AND THEN CONSULTED WITH MECHANIC WHO REMOVED BACK SEAT AND FOUND WET AREA WITH GAS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10823419,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"02/01/2016","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"UPON FUELING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A VERY PUNGENT GASOLINE VAPOR SMELL FROM BOTH THE EXTERIOR & INTERIOR OF THE CAR. THE SMELL BEGINS TO DISSIPATE WHEN FUEL IN THE TANK REACHES 3/4-1/2 TANK. THE SMELL OF FUMES IS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE NAUSEA, HEADACHES, ITCHING SKIN, WATERING EYES & EVEN VOMITING IN DRIVERS & PASSENGERS. EVEN WITH WINDOWS DOWN & SUNROOF OPEN, THE SMELL IS INTOLERABLE. THE CAR WILL \"SPUTTER\" WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 105,800 MILES ON IT. THIS ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED AT APPROXIMATELY 103,000. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED WITH A MB DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION ON 2/6/2016. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS WE'VE PRESENTED FROM THE FUMES & FEAR OF A FIRE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF A FAULTY FUEL TANK/SYSTEM. MY 5 & 6 YEAR OLD SONS SIT IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE & CAN'T TOLERATE THE FUMES. WE'VE HAD TO RESORT TO CARRYING MY SONS ASTHMA INHALER WITH US WHEN RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE. THE VAPORS HAVE DIRECTLY AFFECTED HIS ASTHMA & WE FEEL THE FUMES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ASTHMA ATTACK THAT HAS OCCURRED WHEN HE'S RIDDEN AS A PASSENGER. ISSUE NEEDS TO BE SOLVED IMMEDIATELY AT THE EXPENSE OF MB, EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS PROBLEM & NUMEROUS SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN FILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10820456,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2016","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE A 2005 E320 MERCEDES BENZ.  EVERY TIME WE FILL THE TANK WE GET A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE.  AFTER WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN THE SMELL DISSIPATES. THE SMELL IS COMING FROM UNDER THE REAR SEATS. I SUSPECT THE SEAL ON THE GAS TANK HAS FAILED.  THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURE.  IT IS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM.  MY CONCERN IS FUEL FUMES CAN IMPAIR ONES DRIVING ABILITY AND LEAKING FUEL CAN CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE COME ACROSS I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RE-CALL TO CORRECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10819112,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2016","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"HELLO, I WAS CONCERN ABOUT MY CAR  EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TO FULL TANK EVERY TIME I PARK  MY CAR INSIDE THE GARAGE IT SMELL GAS AND SMELL BADLY..IM  WORRIED IT MIGHT CAUSE FIRE BECAUSE MY WATER HEATER IS INSIDE THE GARAGE..SO PLS. LET ME KNOW IF ANY RECALL FOR MY CAR..THANKS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10818034,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2016","vin":"WDBUF70J33A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SERVICE BRAKES WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND.  THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10806650,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/23/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/25/2015","vin":"WDBUF83J85X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"HAVE VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND WAS UNAWARE OF MERCEDEZ BENZ EXTENDED 10 YEAR WARRANTY, BEFORE THIS INCIDENT.    WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLASHED RED WITH \"DECREASED BRAKING POWER, STOP DRIVING AND VISIT WORKSHOP\". UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELLING AT MID DAY IN TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT STOP THE CAR, WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET TO THE FLOOR, AND I STILL MANAGED TO BLOW THROUGH 2 RED LIGHTS, BUT NOT KILL ANYBODY.(IT TOOK OVER 3 BLOCKS TO STOP.) THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A RECALL ISSUE, AS 750 TSB'S HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THIS MODEL. IF OWNERS CHOOSE NOT REPAIR THIS MALFUNCTION(5000 COST)...PEOPLE WILL DIE,,,KIDS WILL DIE. BRAKE SYSTEMS SUCH AS THESE HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED BY CAR MAKERS BECAUSE OF THE DANGERS. NTSB, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REALIZE THAT THESE \"DANGEROUS\" VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD AND DEMAND MB EXTENDS THE WARRANTY UNTIL ALL \"DANGEROUS\" CARS ARE ON THE ROAD AND NEED REPAIRS. THESE VEHICLES ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN A LOADED GUN..JUST WAITING TO KILL SOMEONE. I HOPE TO HEAR SOME ACTION QUICKLY...YOURS TRULY, A GUY DRIVING A LOADED WEAPON.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10790560,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/16/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM THE OUTER PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10790310,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2015","vin":"WDBUF70JX5A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES WOULD HESITATE TO RESPOND AND THE VISIT WORKSHOP BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE  NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V133000 (SERVICE BRAKES; HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10789149,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/09/2015","vin":"WDBUF82J95X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"SENSED STRONG GAS ODOR AT FILL UP.  INVESTIGATE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS CAR HAS THIS KNOWN ISSUE BUT IT IS NOT A RECALL.? HAD MB MECHANIC LOOK AND FOUND LEAKING GAS UNDER REAR SEAT NEAR FUEL PUMP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10788728,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/22/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/05/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING MELTED THAT HELD THE WINDSHIELD IN PLACE. THE MOLDING THAT HELD THE SIDE WINDOWS TOGETHER ALSO MELTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING HACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10788366,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2015","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK, DRIVERS SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON DRIVERS SIDE OF FUEL TANK LEAKING FUEL. NOTICEABLE CRACKS IN CORNERS OF UNIT AROUND FUEL PRESSURE SENDER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10786648,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2015","vin":"WDBUF82J25X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED AND PARKED, A FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10785798,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2015","vin":"WDBUF76J85A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL/PUMP SENDER UNIT IS LEAKING FUEL CAUSING STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF CABIN AND POSING SERIOUS SECURITY RISK TO DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. AFTER REMOVING INSPECTION COVER FROM DRIVER'S SIDE PUMP/SENDER UNIT, POOLED FUEL WAS OBSERVED ON TOP OF SENDING UNIT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10782804,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/16/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/16/2015","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP MAY FAIL WITH NO WARNING, REDUCING BRAKING POWER BY 80-90%.  PUMP HAS \"KNOWN\" SERVICE LIFE BUT DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO SCAN FOR REMAINING LIFE.  PUMP FAILURE RENDERS THE CAR NON-DRIVABLE, WITH TOWING REQUIRED, AND REPLACEMENT OF PUMP IS TYPICALLY BETWEEN $1,500 AND $2,500.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10779884,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"REPLACED BATTERY (30 DAYS AGO) AND NOW WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SAYING I NEED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY EVERY 10 MILES AND WILL NOT GO OFF. BRAKE LIGHTS (ABS AND ESP) LIGHTS COMNE ON AND NOTHING IS WRONG WHEN IT IS BEING REPAIRS.    FILLED UP MY CAR YESTERDAY AND STRONG GAS FUMES IN THE CAR AND IN MY GARAGE. MADE ME NAUSEATED. READ THIS WAS  RECALL FOR THAT YEAR AND MODEL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10779551,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"RE COMPLAINT NUMBER 10778442  SINCE THE LAST REPORT THE SITUATION HAS GOTTEN MUCH WORSE.  INITIALLY THE GASOLINE FUMES WOULD OCCUR WHILE THE TANK WAS MORE THAN 1/2 FULL.  NOW THE FUMES ARE VERY VERY STRONG WHEN THE TANK IS FULL BUT REMAIN STRONG EVEN AS THE FUEL INDICATOR NEARS THE EMPTY MARK.  THIS THIS THE ONLY VEHICLE I OWN AND MY FAMILY AND MYSELF CANNOT REMAIN IN THE CAR FOR MORE THAN A FEW MOMENTS.   THE FUME ARE OVERPOWERING AND THIS IS A MAJOR  HEALTH CONCERN WISE AS WELL AS A CHANCE  OF FIRE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10778442,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FUELING AND THE GAS TANK INDICATOR SHOWS FULL THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN  IT IS SO STRONG THAT WE MUST DRIVE WITH WINDOWS DOWN AND SUNROOF OPEN.  IN RAINY OR COLD WEATHER THAT IS NOT A GOOD OPTION.  THE FUMES DISSIPATE AFTER THE FUEL INDICATOR NEARS THE 1/2 FULL MARK  IS VERY UNHEALTHY TO BREATHE IN THESE FUMES AND THERE IS ALSO A FIRE RISK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10777863,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I AM REFERENCING ACTION # PE12001. AFTER EACH OF MY LAST TWO FEELINGS, THE CAR IS EMITTING A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I PARK MY CAR IN MY GARAGE AND THE SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT I CAN SMELL IT IN MY HOME. I AM EXTREMELY FEARFUL THAT THERE WILL BE A FIRE. I DO NOT DESIRE TO PARK MY CAR OUTSIDE, BUT I BELIEVE THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO KEEP IN GARAGE. I HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN MY CAR FEARING THAT EVEN DRIVING IT AROUND TOWN COULD POSE A DANGER TO ME AND MY PASSENGERS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10777865,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/24/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J65A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"I AM REFERENCING A MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE BULLETIN P-B-91.60/99E. THE CONTROL CLUSTER SHOWS SRS LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. I TOOK MY CAR INTO A MERCEDES DEALER AND PAID TO HAVE CARE ANALYZED. THE MECHANIC INDICATED MY CAR HAS THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES: DTC 9103 (THE RESISTANCE VALUE IN THE IGNITION CIRCUIT CONTAINING COMPONENT R12/13 IS TOO HIGH) AND DTC 9123 (THE RESISTANCE VALUE IN THE IGNITION CIRCUIT CONTAINING COMPONENT R12/14 IS TOO HIGH). BOTH PERTAINING TO A FAULTY SCM HARNESS LOCATED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. I WAS TOLD THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF MBUSA KNOWS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AND HAS EVEN GONE SO FAR AS TO MAKE A SERVICE KIT TO REPAIR HARNESS, WHY ARE THEY NOT RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THIS, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE EXTREME DANGER THIS IS POSING? I HAVE LOOKED INTO THE COST OF THE PARTS, RETAIL AND FOR AROUND $100 TO PURCHASE. THE DEALER WANTS OVER $700 FOR LABOR ALONE, PLUS ANOTHER $250 FOR PARTS. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE SAFEST CAR COMPANY IN THE WORLD AND I WOULD THINK THAT THIS WOULD BE SOMETHING THEY WOULD WANT TO ADDRESS QUICKLY. FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I PAID FOR THIS VEHICLE, I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRUST THAT IT WILL PROTECT ME IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. I AM VERY AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10748367,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/30/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/13/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10747712,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2015","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"JUST RECEIVED MY E500 FROM THE MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR SHOP 2.5 WEEKS AGO. THEY FIXED THE PREVIOUS INTERIOR OIL SMELL, HOWEVER I NOTICED MY ALARM GOING OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING OR BY ITSELF SOMETIMES WHILE THE CAR SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS HAPPENED TWO DIFFERENT DAYS BUT THE CAR STILL DROVE. THEN I WENT TO OPEN MY CAR YESTERDAY MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK AND THE CAR HAS NO POWER. I'M ASSUMING THE ALARM EVENTUALLY WORE ON THE BATTERY. NOW I HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE. HELP!!!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10732671,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/08/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10732448,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE AND FUEL WAS ACCUMULATING INTO THE FUEL ACCESS COMPARTMENT UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL WIRES TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10732039,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/05/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/05/2015","vin":"1HGCR2F59DA","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE","summary":"SUFFOCATING OIL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AUTOMOBILE. PREGNANT WIFE BECAME NAUSEOUS AND HAD TO OPEN ALL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF.    PASSENGER FRONT SUSPENSION HAS LIQUID SPLATTERING ON UNDERNEATH OF ENGINE HOOD. SUSPENSION MAKES EXTREME LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WHEN GOING UP HILL OR OVER A BUMP.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10731867,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/26/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/03/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE MERCEDES MODEL E CLASS FROM 2003-2008 HAVE A DEFECTIVE SBC UNIT WHICH CONTROL THE BRAKES ON THE CAR, THIS UNIT IS PRONE TO FAIL AT ANYTIME TIME WITHOUT WARNING, I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, I WILL BE SHOCKED IF THIS HASN'T CAUSED A FATALITY, MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ISSUED A 10 YEAR WARRANTY TO FIX THIS, BUT IF THE UNIT FAILS AFTER THE 10 YEARS THEY WILL CHARGE YOU OVER $2500 TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT THEY MANUFACTURED DEFECTIVE, WHICH IS INSANE. THIS IS A REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, I GUESS TO THEM, A LIFE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR 10 YEARS. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST (OR MORE LIVES ARE LOST) BECAUSE OF THIS LUDICROUS ERROR ON THE PART OF MERCEDES.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10731830,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/25/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2015","vin":"WDBUF83J55X","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AS THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING TO A STOP.  TWICE IT OCCURRED AS THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT AND ONCE IT HAPPENED AS THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN OFF-RAMP, EXITING I-95.  ON THE FIRST TWO OCCASIONS, AT THE STOPLIGHTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY.  ON THE THIRD OCCASION, ON THE OFF-RAMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL IT WAS ALLOWED TO COOL FOR AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES.  THIS WAS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS ON THE OFF-RAMP.  AFTER THE THIRD OCCASION, I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE \"CRANK POSITION SENSOR\" WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN AT ANY TIME WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION IS A SAFETY HAZARD.  OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED THAT IT CAN HAPPEN AND SHOULD BE URGED TO GET IT CHECKED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10730799,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/27/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"POSSIBLE GAS LEAK...  STRONG GAS SMELL ON EACH FUEL UP. STAYS AROUND UNTIL TANK DROPS TO ABOUT HALF FULL. NO OTHER SIGNALS AND MERCEDES BENZ HAD ME REPLACE THE GAS CAP. NOTHING CHANGED. PLEASE ADVISE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10726754,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/23/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THE CAR SMELLS LIKE PURE GAS.  I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED, BUT THEY DID A \"PATCH\" AND MADE THE SMELL SO BAD THAT IT GAVE US ALL HEADACHES EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN.  THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS NOW AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. MERCEDES NEEDS TO FIX THE ISSUE, OR GIVE ME A NEW CAR!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10725640,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"06/16/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE 2008 AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW THE CORRECT ABOUT OF FUEL SINCE 2009. REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT THE PROBLEMS WAS NEVER COMPLETELY FIXED. NOW THE CAR IS BEING HACKED INTO ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS. BESIDES TAKING CONTROL OVER THE ,VEHICLE FUNCTIONALITY, TELE-AID, CD PLAYER, BRAKES, LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS AT WILL, AND THE INCREASE RF IN THE CAR, THE HACKER CAN TURN ON AND OFF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CONTROL THE FUEL GAUGE. MERCEDES BENZ USA WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROBLEM AND I WAS TOLD TO NEVER CONTACT THEM AGAIN. THEY ALSO SAID AN ATTORNEY WOULD SEND ME A LETTER STATING THEIR POSITION. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS, AND I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE IT. THE FIRST LETTER I SENT TO THE COMPANY REGARDING THIS MATTER WAS SENT DIRECTLY TO [XXX] CANNON THE CEO OF THE USA BRANCH. THE SECOND LETTER WAS SENT TO [XXX].  CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT AT DAIMLER AG AND THE HEAD OF MERCEDES BENZ CARS IN GERMANY. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM [XXX].  OFFICE SAID THIS PROBLEM IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MERCEDES BENZ USA AND THE MATTER IS IN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF MERCEDES BENZ USA. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT MERCEDES BENZ USA AFTER THE RESPONSE FROM GERMANY AND WAS TOLD NOT TO CONTACT THEM AGAIN REGARDING MY CAR.      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10722979,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2015","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WITH LESS THAN 90K MILES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP WENT OUT. MBUSA KNEW ABOUT ISSUES WITH THE PART AND EXTENDED ITS WARRANT UNTIL 12/24/2014 BUT DID NOT NOTIFY AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10716666,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2015","vin":"WDBUH65J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"OUR CAR'S BRAKES HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED BECAUSE STOPPING IS AN ESSENTIAL FUNCTION. E.G. PADS AND ROTORS AS NEEDED PLUS FLUID FLUSH PERIODICALLY. NOW WE'VE LEARNED WE MAY BE AT RISK OF CAREENING OUT OF CONTROL WITH NO BRAKES - PERHAPS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR PEDESTRIANS - JUST BECAUSE THE MERCEDES' SBC (SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL) SOFTWARE PREDETERMINES WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE REACHED END OF SERVICE AND DISABLES THEM. WORSE, IT MAY DO THIS WITHOUT WARNING! SINCE THE WARRANTY ON THE SBC WAS EXTENDED FROM 4-YR/50K MILES TO 10 YEARS/UNLIMITED, AND CONSIDERING THE LIFE OF THESE CARS IS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN 10 YEARS, SHOULDN'T THE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY BE EXTENDED FURTHER, TO PERHAPS 15 OR 20 YEARS? OR BETTER STILL, SHOULDN'T THEY BE RETROFITTED WITH NON-ELETROHYDRAULIC BRAKES . . . LIKE MODELS PRIOR TO AND SUBSEQUENT TO MERCEDES' SBC EXPERIMENT? MOREOVER, WHEN THESE CARS ARE SOLD, IS THE PUBLIC ON THE HOOK FOR THE LIABILITY OF A CAR SOLD WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES? E.G. ONE, WHICH HAS BRAKES CAPABLE OF BEING DISABLED BY MERCEDES' SOFTWARE? PLEASE HELP!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10716554,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/11/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2015","vin":"WDBUF26J65A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED SEVERAL WARNINGS OF PROBLEMS WITH SBC, ABS, ESP.  THE BRAKES THEN REQUIRED A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME MUCH HARDER TO STEER.AFTER PULLING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK, I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MY MECHANIC WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE SBC,AND  ESP MODULES.    I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES WITH THIS BRAKING SYSTEM, SO MUCH SO THAT THE DISCONTINUED USING IT. THIS CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVERS OF THESE VEHICLES AND MERCEDES SHOULD EITHER REPAIR ALL EFFECTED VEHICLES OR REMOVE THEM FROM THE ROAD.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10715154,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/07/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"05/07/2015","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I RECEIVED THE RED DASH WARNING AT THE SAME TIME AS THE COMPLETE BRAKING FAILURE (NOT BEFORE) AND THERE WAS MAYBE 2% BRAKING CAPABILITY REMAINING (USELESS HYDRAULIC FAIL SAFE). THAT'S WITH THE PEDAL ON THE FIREWALL AT 5 MPH. EVEN WITH FORCE ENOUGH TO PUSH THE PEDAL INTO THE FIREWALL IT WAS STILL A GRADUAL SLOW DOWN. THIS WAS AT AROUND 5 MPH!  NOW IMAGINE COMING OFF A STEEP OFF RAMP FROM 70MPH THAT ENDS ABRUPTLY AND PERPENDICULAR TO A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS... NOT GOOD.    AFTER SITTING IN THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES I DECIDED TO START THE CAR UP AGAIN, THE MESSAGE WAS GONE AND FULL BRAKING PRESSURE RESTORED.  TALK ABOUT A GAME OF RUSSIAN ROULETTE, I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS TIME BOMB IS SET TO GO OFF AGAIN.    THIS IS NOT EVEN REMOTELY ACCEPTABLE AND IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. MERCEDES KNEW THIS AND MOVED BACK TO A STANDARD BRAKING SYSTEM IN 2006 LEAVING VERY LITTLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WITH THE SBC MODULES INSTALLED.   THESE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY DEALERS AT THEIR EXPENSE INDEFINITELY. IT WAS A TERRIBLE MISTAKE AND THEY ADMIT IT, NOW IT'S TIME TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THOSE WITH MALFUNCTIONING UNITS AND SAVE SOME LIVES.    CHECK MERCEDES SERVICE BULLETIN S142.46-P-0012A FOR MORE INFORMATION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10712434,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2015","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER ASSISTED HYDRAULIC MODE TO THE FRONT WHEELS ONLY. THIS OCCURS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND RESULTS IN GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES ALONG WITH MUCH LONGER TIME INTERVAL FOR VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. MERCEDES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS MBUSA FOR MERCEDES BENZ USA) SERVICE BULLETIN S142.46-P-0012A ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. MERCEDES DISCONTINUED INSTALLING THIS TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM ON NEW PRODUCTION VEHICLES AT THE END OF MY 06.    SUGGESTED CURE - MBUSA SHOULD ISSUE A MANDATORY RECALL TO INTERROGATE THESE VEHICLES WITH STAR DAS TO DETERMINE HOW CLOSE TO THE SERVICE THRESHOLD (I.E. BRAKE FAILURE) THE SBC UNIT IS. IF MBUSA IS UNABLE TO ASSURE THE VEHICLE OWNER THAT (DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SYSTEM) THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES WILL NOT DEFAULT TO BASIC HYDRAULIC MODE FOR FRONT WHEELS ONLY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE OF IMMINENT FAILURE, MBUSA SHOULD RETROFIT & REPLACE THE NECESSARY BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO INSURE VEHICLE SAFETY AT THE EXPENSE OF MBUSA.     THIS IS A MAJOR LIFE-SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSED. A MAJOR REDUCTION OF EFFICIENCY IN A VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM OCCURRING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE PROPERTY LOSS, PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH, ESPECIALLY AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10701414,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED ATTENTION. I COULD FEEL SOMETHING INSIDE THE BRAKES.  I TOOK IT AND THEY REPLACED MY BRAKES, BUT THE ISSUE KEPT HAPPENING.  THEN ONE DAY, WHILE GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FULLY OPERATE.  THE WHOLE DASH WENT RED AND IT CAME TO A SLOW STOP.  LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF ME. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAD A 10 YEAR RECALL OF THE SBC UNIT BUT I DON'T SEE THE RECALL ANYWHERE.  THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE!   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10692113,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/28/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2015","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE WELL KNOWN BRAKE SAFETY ISSUE OF NUMEROUS MB CARS, ALSO CALLED THE SBC SYSTEM, IS CYCLING WAY TO OFTEN AND FEAR ITS PAST IS PREDETERMINED \"LIFE CYCLES\".  FOR SOME REASON MB PUTS A # OF ACTUATIONS ON THE SYSTEM BEFORE IS QUITS OR MUST BE REPLACED.   MB HAS INSTRUCTED DEALERS TO NOT REPLACE THE SYSTEM UNLESS A PARTICULAR CODE SHOWS UP UNDER A DIAGNOSTIC READ.  PROBLEM IS THAT FROM THE DEALER OWN SERVICE TECHS.....'FAILING PUMPS DON'T ALWAYS THROW A CODE THAT WILL BE STORED IN THE COMPUTER, OR THERE IS A RESET FACILITY BUILT INTO THE COMPUTER SELF DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM THAT IS TO RESET A CODE FOR ISSUES WITH THE SBC SYSTEM WHEN CAR IS CYCLED OFF THEN RESTARTED.'  MB REFUSES TO FIX SUCH SAFETY ISSUE IF REPAIR IS NEEDED BEYOND THEIR 10 YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD.  FOR SECONDARY OWNERS THE REPAIRS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE SAFETY OF OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR AND ALL THOSE AROUND THEM PRESENTS AN ISSUE.  THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MB QUICKLY STOPPED PRODUCING VEHICLES WITH THE NEW BRAKING SYSTEM EVEN AFTER THEY HAD TOUTED THIS AS BEING THE NEXT BREAK THROUGH IN BRAKING FOR ALL THEIR VEHICLE LINE.  THEY KNOW IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH IS WHY THEY MOVED AWAY FROM PRODUCING IT FURTHER.  THE PROBLEM IS THEY ARE NOT BEING HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING ALL 'SBC' BRAKING SYSTEMS WHICH HAVE AN INHERENT DEFECT FOR FAILURES. A NON SAFETY ISSUE I CAN UNDERSTAND A WARRANTY RECALL EXPIRATION, BUT NOT FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10691246,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2015","vin":"WDBUF83J95X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM (SBC) FAILED AND THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE BRAKES.  THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE.  MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT IF YOU APPLY ADDITIONAL PRESSURE DURING A FAILURE, THERE WILL BE SOME BRAKING POWER AVAILABLE.  IN THE SITUATION THOUGH, WHEN THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, HUMAN INSTINCT IS TO IMMEDIATELY FIND AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO STOP THE CAR.  I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY DOWNSHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.  LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVERS MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY.      MERCEDES BENZ USA IS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR ALL SBC ELECTRIC PUMPS TO FAIL AT ANY TIME CAUSING THIS SAME SITUATION FOR ANYONE.  THEY ARE UNWILLING TO COVER THE DEFECTIVE PART BECAUSE I AM 1 MONTH BEYOND THE 'EXTENDED WARRANTY.'  THEY CLAIM THAT AS WITH ANY CAR PARTS, THE SBC SYSTEM CAN BE EXPECTED TO FAIL AT SOME POINT.  ANYTHING BEYOND 10 YEARS AND THEY DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR.  NORMALLY I WOULD AGREE WITH THAT SENTIMENT, BUT NOT WHEN IT CONCERNS THE PRIMARY ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC BRAKES TO FAIL.  THERE SHOULD AT LEAST BE A SUFFICIENT AND NOTICEABLE HYDRAULIC BACK UP IF THIS PART IS ENGINEERED TO FAIL.    MERCEDES HAS RECENTLY EXTENDED ALL FUEL TANK RELATED ISSUES AND COMPONENTS TO 15 YEAR COVERAGE, AND THIS WOULD AT LEAST BE A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION FOR THE SBC SYSTEM.  HOWEVER, I BELIEVE MERCEDES BENZ USA AND THE NHTSA SHOULD MANDATE A RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SBC TO BE INSPECTED YEARLY AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.  I BELIEVE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DEATHS OR INJURIES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM - AS THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE ALL ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD AT THIS POINT.  IT IS A VALID CONCERN FOR BOTH ME AS A DRIVER OF AN AFFECTED VEHICLE, AND A CONCERN FOR FELLOW MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ON THE ROAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10690163,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE SBC UNIT, WHICH EXPIRED DECEMBER 5, 2014. THE MESSAGE IN MY CAR APPEARED ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 17, 2014 OF THE FAILURE OF THE SBC UNIT THEREAFTER WHICH I CONTACTED THE POMPANO FLORIDA MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE ISSUE. ALTHOUGH I WAS ADVISED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED DECEMBER 5, 2014, I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND THEREFORE TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2014. AT THAT TIME, THE SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED ME THAT THE PART WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE THE UNIT. I HAD TO BRING UP THE WARRANTY TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT VOLUNTEERED TO ME. I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR AS THE UNIT CONTROLLING THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS BROKEN AND THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER THE BRAKES, WHICH COULD FAIL AT ANY MOMENT. I ASKED [XXX] (THE SERVICE MANAGER) TO EXPLAIN TO ME HOW MERCEDES BENZ WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THIS PARTICULAR PART THAT CONTROLS THE BRAKES THAT WAS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND NO NOTIFICATION WAS PROVIDED REGARDING THIS? THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED FROM HIM AND MERCEDES BENZ USA WAS THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, JUST A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE PART. YOU CAN SEE HOW RIDICULOUS THIS SOUNDS TO ANY HUMAN BEING. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS NOW AND THE PREVIOUS OWNERS WERE MY PARENTS WHO BOUGHT IT NEW FROM THE ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP.NEITHER ONE OF US EVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE REGARDING THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN MY CAR MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE POMPANO FLORIDA MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP AND THIS ISSUE WAS NEVER BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION.THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I ENDED UP PAYING $1060 AFTER FIGHTING WITH THEM ON PAYING THE FULL PRICE. MERCEDES BENZ NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS BEFORE PEOPLE DIE.      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10689785,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/21/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GASKET IS LEAKING GASOLINE INTO THE AREA UNDER THE BACK SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.  THE FIRST TIME WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS ON NOV 1, 2012, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN.  WE CAN NO LONGER FILL THE TANK TO THE FULL POSITION WITHOUT FUEL LEAKING.  WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL GASKET, BUT IT HAS SINCE LEAKED AGAIN.  THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN TO ME, AND IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY MERCEDES BENZ AT NO COST TO ME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10681914,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM ON MY VEHICLE-THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING ONCE AGAIN WITH THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OCCURRING AROUND 75K MILES AND NOW AGAIN AT 123K MILES. I WILL PURSUE SOME CLASSIFICATION WITH THIS MATTER. EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL LEAKAGE IS CONTAINED BENEATH THE REAR SEAT, THE FUMES ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAR.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10680869,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2015","vin":"WDBUF82J25X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA ACTION NUMBER:  EA13003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10680890,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/21/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/03/2015","vin":"WDBUF83J55X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS ONLY 20% OF BRAKE POWER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10680114,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/31/2015","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL FILTER AND SENDING UNIT LEAKING UNDER REAR SEAT. BOTH PARTS REPLACED.  REAR SEAT CUSHION SATURATED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY SHOWS SAME PART REPLACED AT 26,864 MILES BY PREVIOUS OWNER. SAME PART REPLACED AGAIN AT 69,383 MILES WITH SAME LEAKING ISSUE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10679486,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/28/2015","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10679125,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING 'REDUCED BRAKING POWER'. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE SPC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,070.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671708,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/12/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"A LITTLE LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO, VEHICLE'S SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL (SBC) SYSTEM FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED BY MERCEDES DEALER WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED UNIT UNDER THE TEN YEAR WARRANTY FOR THAT BRAKE SYSTEM. THAT SYSTEM IS VERY WELL KNOWN TO BREAK DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHICH RENDERS CAR A MOVING HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORISTS. ON MB FORUMS, IT IS STATED BY COMMENTATORS/OWNERS THAT UNIT HAS A LIFE SPAN OF 300,000 ACTUATIONS; BRAKE PUSHES. THIS IS NOT ANYWHERE IN THE MB LITERATURE OR OWNER'S MANUAL. CAR ELECTRONICS HAVE NO METER TO MEASURE OR GAUGE THOSE ACTUATIONS, SO A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT ME THE DRIVER BEING PREPARED FOR IT. MERCEDES BENZ NEEDS TO WARRANTY THIS SAFETY RELATED DEFECT FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671628,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2015","dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY, PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR PULLED VERY AGGRESSIVELY TO THE LEFT, I GOT A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHING RED THAT SAID THERE WAS A BRAKES ISSUE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT NORMALLY WITH NO ERROR DISPLAYING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, THEY SAID WITHOUT A FAULT CODE IN THE SYSTEM, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT TO FULLY FAIL BEFORE THEY COULD ADDRESS IT. I'M SCARED OF THIS CAR NOW, I DON'T DARE DRIVE IT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS, ANY OTHER SYSTEM FINE, BUT BRAKES? THIS SHOULD BE A NO BRAINER. NHTSA, PLEASE HELP US.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671280,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2015","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK TO FULL THERE ARE GAS FUMES IN THE AIR AROUND THE CAR.  THEREFORE WE DO NOT FILL TO FULL.  WE JUST SAW NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT FUEL TANK PROBLEMS WITH MB.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10671123,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/2015","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THE DESIGN OF FUEL PUMP IN ALL THE MERCEDES BENZ IS VERY VERY DEFECTIVE , THE COMPANY HAS SHOWN GROSS NEGLIGENCE  TO SAFETY OF CONSUMERS, WHEN EVER I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK , IT STARTS LEAKING AND  STARTS EMITTING VERY FOUL SMELL IN SIDE AND OUT SIDE THE CAR, I THINK IF THERE IS TOO MUCH LEAKAGE OF  GAS WHICH IS FITTED UNDER THE BACK SEATS OF CAR , IF THERE IS SMOKER PASSENGER , THE CAR CAN CATCH FIRE RIGHT AWAY, I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM , THE DO NOT WANT TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY FOR SAFETY , BECAUSE THE CAR IS MORE THAN 4 YEARS OLD AND  THE MILEAGE IS MORE THAN 50,000, I COMPLAINED TO THE HEAD OFFICE IN NEW JERSEY , THEY SUGGESTED ME TO REPLACE THE TANK , AND PAY FOR IT ,THE ESTIMATE IS ABOUT $4000.00 , SINCE IT IS SAFETY ISSUE THEY SHOULD RECALL ALL THE CARS, WHICH ARE IN THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME DEFECT, I HOPE YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM OR FILE A CLASS LAW SUIT TO BE FILES AGAIN THE COMPANY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10669331,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/31/2014","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"12/31/2014  HI,   CUSTOMER CARE / TECHNICAL ADVISER,  MB USA.   I AM UNABLE TO CONTACT AND DISCUSS WITH ANY CUSTOMER CARE OR TECHNICAL CARE ADVISER TODAY.  MERCEDES BENZ,    E-500, 2005, V8, 4 DOOR SEDAN  YESTERDAY,  12/30/2014 BETWEEN 9:30 TO 10:30 AM, WE BOTH (ME AND MY WIFE, [XXX]) WERE IN THE CAR LUCKILY WE HAD TAKEN AN EXIT FROM THE HIGHWAY 404 NORTH IN YORK REGION, ONTARIO, CANADA WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE BRAKE FAILURE SIGN SHOWED UP WITH RED WARNING LIGHT.  I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CAR SINCE BRAKE WERE TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE AND FAILED.    IT WAS A HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE WHICH HAS LEFT US INDIGNANT, I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY CAR NOW EVEN REPAIRED BY MB, ONTARIO, CANADA, NOW MY CAR IS IN MB NEWMARKET LOCATION ON MULLOCK STREET, ONTARIO, CANADA.    THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE BRAKE MODULE IS BAD AND YOU HAVE TO REPLACE BEFORE DRIVING AND THE COST IS ALMOST 3000/=  CANADIAN DOLLARS.  I AM LODGING THIS COMPLAINT AGAINST MB USA NOW IN REGARDS TO SAFETY ISSUE, GOD SAVED US BUT WE ARE STILL IN SHOCKED AND MENTALLY UPSET AND SCARED DRIVING MB CARS FOR NOW.  I ALSO HAVE GL 450, 2008 , I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.  PLEASE CALL ME AND DISCUSS THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE WITH ASAP.  I AM ALSO FILLING A CIVIL LAW SUITE AGAINST MB USA IN REGARDS TO THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE, WHICH LEFT US COMPLETELY SHOCKED, MENTALLY UPSET AND AN EMOTIONAL STRESS.    THANKS   NOTE:   I FAXED THIS LETTER TO MY STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY TODAY 12/31/2014 AND I AM REQUESTING MY STATE FARM INSURANCE, MORGANTOWN, WV'S LAWYERS TO LODGE THIS INCIDENT WITH NHTSA  AND ALSO CIVIL LAW SUIT AGAINST MB USA IN REGARDS TO SAFETY ISSUE.  *JS     'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10668739,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL LEAK AND STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AFTER FILL UP. FUMES ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, TOXIC AND NOXIOUS.    THOUGHT THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED UNDER NHTSA ACTION # EA13003 (DATED DEC 19TH 2014) AND MERCEDES IS TELLING ME THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO CORRECT THIS HIGHLY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND REFUSING TO CORRECT AS AGREEMENT PLAINLY CALLS FOR.    PLEASE HELP. I DON'T WANT MYSELF OR WIFE BURNED ALIVE IN MY CAR !  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10668616,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2014","vin":"WDBUF26J65A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, I FELT NO PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL BRAKES.  I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES AND STILL THE CAR DIDN'T SLOW UNTIL I GOT TO A SLIGHT INCLINE AT THE END OF THE RAMP.  THEN A RED WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD APPEARED READING \"REDUCED BRAKE POWER\".  I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES.  I MANAGED TO GET HOME SAFELY.  I CALLED A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME TO CALL THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER BECAUSE OF A POSSIBLE RECALL.    AS PER THE MECHANIC, THIS ARE THE FAULTING CODES:   C2131 - PRESSURE RESERVOIR FAULTY  C249F - OPERATING TIME OF COMPONENT A7/3 (SBC LEFT HYDRAULIC UNIT) IS EXCEEDED  C25D5 - HYDRAULIC FAULT MALFUNCTION IN PRESSURE SUPPLY  AS OF THIS WRITING, MY BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10668217,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/25/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE THE CAR.  IT IS NAUSEATING AND CAUSES SEVERE HEADACHES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED WITH A SERIES OF CODES CONSISTENT WITH LOSS OF VACUUM (EVAP).  FUMES ARE LEAKING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE BUT MOREOVER ARE IMPARTING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ASSOCIATED NAUSEA AND HEADACHES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10668116,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/24/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J55A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED REDUCE BRAKING POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.   UPDATED 02/25/15. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667611,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"1. FUELING THE VEHICLE- AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AND FILLING UP THE TANK, A VERY VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE/FUMES STAYS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE DAYS OR UNTIL GAS TANK DROPS DOWN TO UNDER HALF A TANK.    2. FUMES ARE SO STRONG, CAUSES OCCUPANTS HEADACHES AND NAUSEA    3. VEHICLE STOPPED ON IDLE- WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE BEGINS TO CHOKE, AS IF ITS ABOUT TO TURN OFF. NEED TO PUT THE CAR ON NEUTRAL AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO STOP THE CAR FROM CHOKING.    4. TURNING- WHEN MAKING TURNS- THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY CHOKE AS IF NOT RECEIVING ANY GAS, AND AS IF ITS ABOUT TO TURN OFF.  THE POWER STEERING ALSO GOES INACTIVE, LEAVING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE THE TURN.  THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON LEFT HAND TURNS AT INTERSECTIONS.  I HAVE STOPPED TURNING IN FRONT OF ONCOMING VEHICLES BECAUSE I DO NOT TRUST THE VEHICLES RESPONSE.  I CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THESE EPISODES OF NON-RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION WILL OCCUR.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10667154,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664786,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J45X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL LEAKING FROM REAL WHEEL AREA ON DRIVER SIDE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664652,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. INSPECTED FUEL PUMP INSPECTION DOORS UNDER BACKSEAT TO FIND A POOL OF GASOLINE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664654,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WHEN EVER WE FILL UP THE FUEL TANK , IT STARTS EMITTING TOO MUCH FOUL SMELL . I COMPLAINED TO THE NEW JERSEY MERCEDES HEAD QUARTER, THEY TOLD ME TO GO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSE, DEALER TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE TANK, WHICH  COSTS ABOUT $ 4000 ,00 THERE IS DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE LOCATION OF  FUEL TANK, THAT IS LOCATED UNDER THE BACK SEATS, IF IT EMITS FOULS SMELL THAT MEANS LEAKING GAS , IF ANY PASSENGER HAPPEN TO BE SMOKER, THAT CAN CATCH FIRE AND CAUSE DEATH AND INJURIES, THEY HAVE VERY VERY DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND DO NOT ADMIT PRODUCT LIABILITY PROBLEM.ALL THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED .  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664162,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP GAS AT THE GAS STATION, I COULD SMELL GAS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. GAS SMELL WAS VERY STRONG AND IT WAS SPREADING IN GARAGE AND INSIDE THE HOUSE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A GAS LEAK UNDER DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT. THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE SEAT NEXT TO ELECTRIC CONNECTORS. GAS SMELL IS VERY STRONG INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. I COULD SEE FUEL DROPS ON FLOOR NEXT TO DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEELS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10664095,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CODE SCAN REVEALED CODE P0456. INSPECTION REVEALS FUEL LEAKAGE AT BOTH THE LEFT FUEL SENDER AND THE RIGHT FUEL PUMP HOUSINGS. LIQUID FUEL IS EXTERNALLY EVIDENT ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED SMELL OF RAW FUEL VAPOR.  THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OF WHAT IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10663506,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY E500 HAS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER PUTTING A FULL TANK OF GAS. THE GAS SMELL DOES NOT GO AWAY AND THERE ARE NO FAULTS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE SMELL IS ALSO SLIGHTLY PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662312,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2014","vin":"WDBUH76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE","summary":"VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD...   2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED.  4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES.  CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSELF. I HAVE ALL DEALER WORKSHEETS OF THIS FUEL LEAKING STRONG ODOR PROBLEM BEING A CONSTANT COMPLAINT.  PLEASE HELP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662440,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/05/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL SMELLS FROM THE TANK FUEL. IT SOMETIMES LEAKS AND MARKS CAN BE SEEN ON THE GROUND. THE SMELL IS WORSE WHEN I PUT FULL TANK OF GAS. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG THAT I HAVE TO PARK THE CAR FAR FROM THE HOUSE TO AVOID ENDANGERING MY FAMILY SINCE THE SMELL CAN GET INTO THE HOUSE IF THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. DRIVING IN SUCH CONDITION PUTS ME AT RISK SINCE THE SMELL IS SO BOTHERSOME. I HAVE HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN EVEN IN VERY COLD WEATHER IN ORDER TO GET FRESH AIR.  I WENT TO A MERCEDES DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SUGGESTED THAT THE TANK WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE AT MY COST. ACCORDING TO THEM, IT WAS NOT MY FAULT THAT THE TANK HAD ISSUES BUT THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10662142,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"12/04/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10660543,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2014","vin":"WDBUF26J95A","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LOST POWER. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CAR WAS IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS WITHOUT SUCCESS. CHANGED THE EGR VALVE TO NO AVAIL. WHEN THE CAR LOOSES POWER I HAVE TO RESTART IT ,AND THEN IS FINE FOR A WHILE. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AN SILL HAVE IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10660732,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2014","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"BAD FUEL SMELL COMING INTO THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE.  THEY HAVE ALREADY REPLACED FUEL PUMP LAST YEAR AND IT WAS SMELLING SO I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING RELATED TO THAT.  I WENT TO THE MECHANIC AND AFTER THEY TOOK APART THE BACK SEAT, THEY SHOWED ME THE WORK THEY DID AND THE CURRENT PROBLEM WHICH WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK FROM THE TOP BOLT THAT IS MOLDED TO THE PLASTIC TANK.  HE THEN SHOWED ME A STACK OF TANKS ABOUT 5 OR 6 FUEL TANKS HIGH, THAT HE SAID WERE THE TANKS THAT THEY CHANGED OUT LAST WEEK, SAYING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.  THE ROUGH ESTIMATE WAS $2000.00.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10659382,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J75X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I RETURNED FROM A 2 AND A HALF WEEK TRIP AND STARTED UP MY CAR (WHICH I HAD FILLED UP PRIOR TO LEAVING ON MY TRIP) AND DISCOVERED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE ODOR DID NOT DISAPPEAR AS I DROVE THE CAR.  I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THE GASOLINE UNIT UNDER THE REAR SEAT WAS LEAKING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10658706,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER DID NOT RECODE THE SCN, BUT RATHER EMPTIED THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACED THE FUEL AND THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT REPORTED THE SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN PE: 10017 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN TWICE, BUT THE FAILURES PERSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10658736,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/17/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I SMELLED A GAS ORDER THAT WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE.  I DECIDED TO PULL THE PASSENGER SEAT TO FOLLOW THE SMELL AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS ON TOP OF MY FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT.  I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE UNIT AND NOTICED THE UNIT WAS DISCOLORED AROUND THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS.  I BELIEVE THE TERMINAL MELTED THE SENDING UNIT CAUSING THE SENDING UNIT TO LEAK FUEL.  I HAVE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, PLEASE HELP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10654775,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I FILLED MY TANK WITH GAS DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT IN MY GARAGE.   LATER I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE AND SMELLED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GAS.  I THOUGHT MY HUSBAND MIGHT HAVE LEFT A CONTAINER OF GAS IN THE GARAGE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I WENT TO A FRIENDS HOME IN THE COUNTRY SIDE AND NOTICED AN INTENSE SMELL OF FUEL  IN MY CAR. I THOUGHT SOMEHOW MAYBE MY HUSBAND TRANSPORTED GAS IN A CONTAINER IT THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, BUT HE HAD NOT.  I HAD TO CALL ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE BECAUSE ON THE RETURN TRIP NOT ONLY WAS THE GAS SMELL MORE INTENSE, BUT I HAD A FLAT TIRE.  IMMEDIATELY ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE CAME CHANGED THE TIRE AND TOOK US HOME AND DROVE THE CAR TO THE MB DEALERSHIP.  I PAID FOR  A NEW TANK TO BE INSTALLED AND THEY PAID TO REMOVE THE PADDING AND LINER AND REPLACE IT FROM THE SEAT BEHIND THE TANK.  FROM 2010 TO 2014 THREE MORE EVENTS OF FUEL SMELL IN AND OUT OF THE CAR AFTER FILLING THE TANK HAVE SINCE OCCURRED AND REQUIRED REPAIR.  ONCE IT WAS SAID TO BE THE LINES OR INJECTION SYSTEM. AFTER THE LINES WERE REPAIRED THOUGH THE SMELL REMAINED AND THIS WAS SOLVED BY PLACING A NEW TANK  AGAIN IN OCTOBER 2012. THE LATEST LEAK OCCURRED JUST AS THE FIRST, AND ON NOVEMBER 7, 2014 A NEW TANK HAS NOT BEEN PLACED YET.  THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS INTOLERABLY CAUSTIC WITH GAS FUMES.  I AM OUT OF WARRANTY AND AM DRIVING AN EXPLOSIVE TIME BOMB FILLED WITH CARCINOGENIC PETROLEUM.  THESE CARS NEED A RECALL.  I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT FOR THIS DANGEROUS HAZARD.  THE TANK FUEL LEAK FOR THE S CLASS AND E CLASS SPANNING 2003-2008 IS DISCUSSED ON MERCEDES BENZ FORUMS, AS WELL.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10654334,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/12/2014","vin":"WDBUH82J75X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10653828,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TOPPED THE GAS TANK WITH GASOLINE ON 11/02/14, ONLY TO FIND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. LATER THAT SAME DAY MY WIFE AND KID NOTICED THE SMELL AS WELL AND THAT MADE IT A CONCERN FOR ME TO FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER A SNIFF TEST, I LOCATED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL EMITTING FROM UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT. I DETACHED THE REAR SEAT CUSHION AND THE COVER PLATE THAT CONCEALS THE FUEL SENDER UNIT. WHEN I REMOVED THE COVER PLATE, GASOLINE WAS SITTING ATOP OF THE FUEL SENDER UNIT AND AROUND THE GAS TANK- FUEL SENDER CONNECTION AREA. AT THIS TIME THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS VERY STRONG AND WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT FEED POWER TO THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WHICH SITS ATOP/CONNECTED TO THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAKES FOR A VERY EXPLOSIVE SITUATION.  AFTER DRYING THE GASOLINE, I NOTICED A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL HAIR LINE CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDER UNIT. IN THE PROCESS OF PRICING FUEL SENDER UNIT FOR REPLACEMENT.     *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10653217,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/26/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/06/2014","vin":"WDBUF26J95A","components":"TIRES","summary":"IN JUNE OF 2011 I PURCHASED A SET OF FOUR MICHELIN P215/60R16 PRIMACY MXV4 TIRES FOR MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 AUTOMOBILE.  IN JULY OF 2014 ONE OF THE TIRES FAILED (LOST AIR PRESSURE WHILE PARKED) WHILE MY WIFE AND I WERE ON A WEEKEND TRIP OUT OF TOWN.  THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP THAT REPAIRED THE FLAT INFORMED US THAT THE TIRE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED ? THE SIDEWALL HAD FAILED AND THE TIRE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.  THE FAILED MICHELIN TIRE HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR 3 YEARS AND HAD 50% OF THE USABLE TREAD WEAR REMAINING (MEASURED LATER BY DISCOUNT TIRE).  WE TEMPORARILY REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A NON-MICHELIN TIRE AND SAVED THE FAILED MICHELIN.  WHEN RETURNING FROM OUR TRIP WE TOOK THE FAILED MICHELIN BACK TO THE DISCOUNT TIRE SHOP WHERE WE HAD PURCHASED THE SET.  USING THE ROAD HAZARD GUARANTEES WHEN PURCHASING THE SET, DISCOUNT TIRE REPLACED THE FAILED MICHELIN WITH A NEW MICHELIN.    WHILE PERFORMING OTHER VEHICLE MAINTENANCE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 I OBSERVED A SECOND MICHELIN TIRE WITH A SIDEWALL CRACK FOLLOWING THE WHEEL BEAD FOR SEVERAL INCHES BEFORE PROGRESSING RADIALLY.  I AGAIN TOOK THE FAILED MICHELIN BACK TO THE DISCOUNT TIRE SHOP WHERE WE HAD PURCHASED THE SET.  THE FAILED MICHELIN TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE USABLE TREAD WEAR REMAINING.  USING THE ROAD HAZARD GUARANTEES WHEN PURCHASING THE SET, DISCOUNT TIRE REPLACED THE FAILED MICHELIN WITH A NEW MICHELIN.      IN OCTOBER OF 2014 I PURCHASED A USED CAR WITH MICHELIN TIRES INSTALLED.  SINCE RECENTLY EXPERIENCING MICHELIN TIRE FAILURES I EXAMINED THE USED CAR MICHELINS AND, SURE ENOUGH, I DISCOVERED A TIRE WITH THREE SIGNIFICANT INCIPIENT SIDEWALL FAILURES.    THESE SIDEWALL FAILURES OF DIFFERENT YEAR MANUFACTURE MICHELIN TIRES SEEMS TO ME TO INDICATE A PATTERN OF QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEMS.  MY LIMITED EXPERIENCE WITH THESE FAILURES SEEMS TO INDICATE THAT HAVING THE TIRE ON A VEHICLE FRONT POSITION ACCELERATES CRACK PROPAGATION.    I WOULD LIKE TO ATTACH PICTURES OF THE TIRES (FOOT LONG CRACK - WORST CASE).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"MXV4","size":null,"manufacturer":"MICHELIN TIRE CORP."}]},{"odiNumber":10652377,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT SMELL OF FUEL WHENEVER I GET IN AND OUT OF MY E55. I HAD THE DEALER LOOK IT AT DURING MY LAST SERVICE A MONTH AGO AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG...  I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY FUEL LEAKING FROM BELOW THE CAR.  AFTER VIEWING THE HUNDREDS OF THREADS AND COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING 30 PAGES ON A MERCEDES FORUM, I DECIDED TO HAVE A LOOK FOR MYSELF:    HTTP://MBWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W211-AMG/363759-URGENT-NOTICE-03-06-E55-S-WERE-INVOLVED-FUEL-SENDER-RECALL-BOMBS.HTML    WHEN I TOOK OFF THE METAL COVERS ON TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE SENDING UNITS I FOUND FRESH FUEL ON TOP OF BOTH UNITS.  THE PASSENGER WAS VERY LITTLE.  THE DRIVER SIDE WAS SIGNIFICANT AND SQUIRTING OUT FROM A PLASTIC NIPPLE THAT IS PART OF THE SENDING UNIT.  MERCEDES REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM BASED ON THE 30+ PAGES FOUND ON THE LINK ABOVE.  YOUR ORGANIZATION IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, THERE IS EVEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MBNA.  I WILL HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE BY MY OWN MECHANIC BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE PATIENCE TO PUT UP WITH AN ARROGANT SERVICE ADVISOR WHO WILL SURELY DENY THIS IS WAS EVER A PROBLEM ON THE W211 E55 MERCEDES.  I THINK ITS TIME THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION FORCE MBUSA/MBNA TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10652489,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"11/04/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THIS CAR HAS ONLY 43,000 MILES WITH PERFECT MAINTENANCE.  IT HAS NEVER BEEN HIT.  THE CAR IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE TANK FOR NO OBVIOUS REASONS.  THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE THERE WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $2000+.  IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10651367,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2014","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10649728,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED.  THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10649742,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/24/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION AND FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ONLY DRIVING ONE BLOCK THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY ONE MILE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10648683,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/19/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"HAD TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE FAULTY GAS TANK. GAS POOLED UNDER BACK PASSENGER SEATS THAT  WAS VERY DANGEROUS.  WHEN I GOOGLED \"MERCEDES GAS TANK LEAK\" I SAW MANY OTHERS HAD THE SAME  PROBLEM.  WHY HAVE THE DEFECTIVE , DANGEROUS , PLASTIC TANKS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10648291,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/17/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AT SOME POINT AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MY CAR.  IT WAS SO STRONG THAT IT PERMEATED THE ROOMS OF MY HOME CLOSEST TO THE GARAGE WHERE I PARK MY CAR.  I LATER REALIZED THE STRONG SMELL OCCURRED AFTER FILLING UP MY TANK, AND DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER THE TANK REACHED ABOUT HALF FULL. SINCE THE FUMES ARE GREATEST WHEN MY TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL, I LIVE WITH FILLING IT HALF WAY OR LESS.  WHEN I HAPPEN TO FORGET AND FILL THE TANK TO CAPACITY, I HAVE TO PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE MY GARAGE, AND DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN.  THE FUMES INSIDE THE CAR ARE UNBEARABLE, AND I AM CONCERNED FOR MY HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF MY SON.  SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I ASKED A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THEY COULD DO.  I NEVER HEARD BACK.  I CALLED AGAIN A FEW DAYS AGO.  I TOLD THEM THE ISSUE, AND ASKED WHAT THE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS COULD BE, AND WHAT THE APPROXIMATE REPAIR COST WILL BE.  I WAS TOLD THEY'VE SEEN A COUPLE OF PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE THE FUEL SMELL:  A LEAK IN SOME PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM (CAN'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT); AND, THE GAS TANK ITSELF.  DEPENDING ON THE CAUSE, THE REPAIR COULD RUN ANYWHERE FROM $600+ TO $2500.     NOTE:  DATE OF INCIDENT AND VEHICLE MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATIONS.  I'VE BEEN LIVING WITH THIS AWHILE.  I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER HOW LONG.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10643352,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2014","vin":"WDBUH76J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10641212,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN I FULL MY GAS TANK, I GET A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE.  INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE GASOLINE SMELL IS THROUGHOUT THE CAR AND SMELLS STRONGEST IN THE DRIVERSIDE REAR SEAT LOCATION. OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE THE STRONGEST SMELL OF GASOLINE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE DRIVERSIDE REAR DOOR/WHEEL WELL. THE SMELL SEEMS TO LAST UNTIL THE GAS LEVEL GOES BELOW 3/4 OF A TANK OF GASOLINE. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FULL THE GASOLINE TANK.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10640281,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"JUST FOUND OUT MY FUEL SENDING UNITS ARE LEAKING, STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL..  HG MOTORSORTS DIAGNOSED, WILL BE TAKING TO ACG AUTOMOTIVE FOR SECOND OPINION..  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10639818,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2014","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SBC WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10639549,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"THE SBC SENSONIC BRAKE CONTROL ON MY 2005 MERCEDES WAS FAULTY AND ACCORDING TO RECALL WEBSITE ON THIS VEHICLE THIS IS A RECALL PART REPORTED TO NHTS.  RECALL # 2005070007 AND 2005110001 THE DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PART FOR FREE.  THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RECALL PART. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM THE DEALER MARCH 2013 BUT THEY DID NOT TELL ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AFTER I ASKED THEM IF ANY RECALL ON 2005 MERCEDES.  THE SERVICE MGR SAID ITS A WARRANTY ISSUE,  TO MY KNOWLEDGE RECALL DOES NOT EXPIRE. AND IS NOT THE SAME AS WARRANTY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10639360,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/26/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FILLED THE CAR UP AND A STRONG GAS SMELL FILLED THE GARAGE AND MY HOME.  WE MOVED THE CAR TO SIT OUTSIDE OF THE HOME, BUT THE FUMES/SMELL LINGERED FOR HOURS.  THIS MADE US DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10637947,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J54A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE CABIN OF CAR AFTER A FILL UP. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10638113,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J55X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REMEDY WAS UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,454.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10637927,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2014","vin":"WDBUH83J45X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"HEAVY SMELL OF GAS FUMES AFTER REFILLING MY E500. THE SMELL IS WORST AROUND THE DRIVERS BACK SEAT. THE SMELL OF GAS IS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. HORRIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR - EVEN WITH WINDOWS AND ROOF OPEN.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10633835,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2014","vin":"WDBUF83J85X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STARTED SMELLING GAS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR.  FAINT AT FIRST BUT WHEN THE CAR WAS REFILLED TO FULL TANK IT WAS VERY STRONG. WHILE IN THE VEHICLE WE WERE BREATHING GAS FUMES. THE GAS GAUGE READ HALF TANK AND WE BROKE DOWN BECAUSE WE WERE ACTUALLY ON E.  THE FUEL SENSOR OR FLOAT WAS BAD TOO AND NOW THE GAUGE HAS GONE BAD. THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BEING AFFECTED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10633772,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VERY VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF CAR AFTER A FILL UP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10633013,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK...STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10633022,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2014","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"A COUPLE WEEKS AFTER MY BRAKE HYDRAULICS WENT OUT (WHICH WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY) I STARTED TO NOTICE A STRONG GAS SMELL FROM INSIDE OF MY CAR, ALONG WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS OF AIRING OUT I DECIDED TO TAKE IT IN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF LITTLETON FOR REPAIR. I WAS CHARGED $1500 FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH STILL LEFT MY CAR SMELLING LIKE GAS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITH THE SAME ERROR CODE(SMALL EVAP. LEAK) I LIFTED THE BACK SEAT TO FIND THE BOTTOM SOAKED IN GUNNKY GAS ALONG WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES RUNNING THROUGH THE LEAK AREA. I'M AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE OR BLOW UP. I'M SICK OF THESE DANGEROUS MALFUNCTIONS THAT I FEEL MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT BUT WON'T REPAIR FOR FREE. I ASKED THE SERVICE TECH WHAT I CAN DO TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AND HE SAID \"NOTHING\". NOW I'M $1500 IN THE DRAIN AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED, AND I WAS REASSURED THE PROBLEM WOULD SHOW UP AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10633073,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/14/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL LEAK IN SENDING UNIT ABOVE GAS TANK. VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN CAR AND GAS LEAKING IN MY GARAGE. TOOK IT TO MERCEDES BENZ OF COLORADO SPRINGS AND IT TOOK THREE VISITS TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN 2009. NOW 9/14/14 HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR AND FUEL LEAKING IN THE SENDING UNIT ALL THE WAY TO THE FOAM OF THE BACK SEAT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10632885,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/16/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN FILLED UP THE GAS TANK WITH GAS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS WILL BE SMELLED EVERY TIME WHEN PARKED.  ALSO, IN OUR HOUSE GARAGE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10632555,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"EXISTING ISSUE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA13003 FUEL SENDER LEAKAGE ALREADY 116 REPORTS ON THE E55AMG MODEL PER THE REPORT.  THIS WILL INCREASE TO 117.   TOTAL COST TO ME QUOTED AT $1300.00 IN 2012 I PAID APPROX. $2000.00 FOR A SEPARATE ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM.    I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE PERFORMED BY MERCEDES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10631463,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.  REGARDING THE INTERIOR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LEAKING SEAL AT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT. THE SEAL AT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT WAS REPLACED IN MARCH 2010.  THIS PROBLEM RECURRED IN LATE 2013.  IN MARCH 2014 THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, FUEL PUMP LOCK RING AND FUEL SENDER SEAL WERE ALL REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.  THE PROBLEM HAS RE-APPEARED AGAIN.  REGARDING THE EXTERIOR SMELL IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL TANK VENT AREA.  THIS WAS INITIALLY MANAGEABLE BY KEEPING THE FUEL LEVEL BELOW 3/4 FULL.  IN THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL.  THIS OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL WILL COMPLETELY ENVELOP THE ENTIRE GARAGE WITHIN 15 -20 MINUTES AND POSSESSES AN EXTREME HEALTH RISK AND POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN.  THE LEVEL OF EXTERIOR ODOR NOW IS SO HIGH THAT IT PENETRATES INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STANDING STILL, IN MOTION AND WITH THE ENGINE ON OR OFF.  FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THIS MODEL MERCEDES BENZ AND HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.  I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OR COMMUNICATION FROM MERCEDES BENZ AT ANY TIME REGARDING THIS ISSUE.  THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10631669,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/08/2014","vin":"WDBUF83J85X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN, SOAKED REAR UNDER-SEAT PAD, REAR SEAT SOAKED WITH FUMES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10630741,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AUXILIARY PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,648.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10628726,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10627916,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/24/2014","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"BEGAN NOTICING GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE. TRACED SMELL TO THE CAR. THE SMELL HAS NOW INTENSIFIED THAT I CAN SMELL FUEL AS SOON AS I EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL IS NOW  PREVALENT REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK! IT SMELLS REALLY STRONG IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. I CAN NO LONGER PARK THE CAR IN MY GARAGE FOR FEAR OF FIRE. THE SMELL IS NOW BECOMING NOTICEABLE IN THE CABIN AS WELL. MY UNDERSTANDING IS NHTSA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MERCEDES BENZ WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A DESIGN FLAW. I SUPPOSE I OR SOME OTHER OWNER WILL HAVE TO GO UP IN FLAMES BEFORE ANYONE DECIDES TO DO THE RIGHT THING. HOW SAD.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10626783,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING AFTER THE TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10626793,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"START DATE IS APPROXIMATE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AROUND 4 YEARS. CAR HAS SMELLED STRONGLY OF GASOLINE WHEN FILLED OVER 3/4 A TANK. ALSO, WHEN FILLED OVER 3/4 A TANK GAS CAN BE SEEN DRIPPING DOWN BESIDE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TRYING TO GET ISSUE FIXED UNTIL I HEARD ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION. THE \"CHECK ENGINE\" LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON DUE TO A \"FUEL SYSTEM LEAK.\" WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH THIS HAS COST ME IN WASTED GAS, AND I'M CONSTANTLY AFRAID SOMEONE IS GOING TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE NEXT TO MY CAR AND BLOW THEMSELVES UP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10622527,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"ENGINE","summary":"THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF.  I TRIED TO RESTART, BUT IT DID NOT.  HOWEVER, IT WOULD START AGAIN, AFTER 5 MINUTES.  THESE EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES; IT BECAME DANGEROUS.  ENGINE PROBLEMS DUE TO CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10618460,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"I TOOK MY CAR IN ON JULY 14, 2014 AFTER RECEIVING A BRAKE REPAIR ALERT ON MY DASHBOARD 1 DAY EARLIER. THE DEALER, JACK INGRAM MERCEDES, RAN A DIAGNOSTIC & REPORTED THE BRAKE PRESSURE RESERVOIR NEEDED REPLACING. I GOT THE ESTIMATE, PICKED THE CAR UP & TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP FOR A SECOND OPINION. JULY 16, 2014 I RETURNED TO JACK INGRAM MERCEDES & REQUESTED ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC. THE REPAIRMAN TOLD US THE BRAKE PRESSURE RESERVOIR NEEDED REPLACING & HE FLUSHED THE BRAKE FLUID. WE AGREED TO THESE REPAIRS WHICH COST $1767. THE DAY WE WERE EXPECTING TO PICK UP THE CAR, 2 WEEKS LATER, THE REPAIRMAN CALLED STATING THE BRAKE PUMP FAILED & IT WOULD NOW COST AN ADDITIONAL $2000 BECAUSE THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM THE LOT ON JULY 14, AT WHICH TIME THE BRAKE PUMP WAS STILL GOOD, THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE 10 YEAR UNLIMITED MILEAGE WARRANTY ON THE SBC PUMP. THE SERVICE MANAGER CHANGED THE STORY SEVERAL TIMES IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THIS MY FAULT, HOWEVER THE CAR IS & HAS REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION SINCE THE 2ND DIAGNOSTIC WAS RUN ON JULY 16 AT WHICH TIME WE WERE TOLD ONLY THE BRAKE PRESSURE RESERVOIR HAD FAILED. SHE STATED THEY REPLACED THE RESERVOIR ONLY TO FIND THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE IT WITH A 2ND NEW RESERVOIR BECAUSE THE 1ST WAS APPARENTLY FAULTY & THAT'S WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THE PUMP WAS BAD.    I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS MY FAULT. THE PUMP WENT BAD WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION AFTER THEY REPLACED THE RESERVOIR 2 TIMES. SHE ALSO REFUSED TO GIVE US A PRINTOUT OF THE DIAGNOSTIC REPORT, PROBABLY BECAUSE THE REPORT WOULD SHOW THE DATE THEY FOUND THE PUMP FAILED PROVING IT WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION. I DO, HOWEVER, HAVE A COPY OF THE DIAGNOSTIC FROM JULY 14 & JULY 16 ON WHICH NEITHER SHOWS A SBC PUMP UNIT FAILURE.  I AM ASHAMED BECAUSE THERE ARE AT LEAST 4 PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WHO HAVE BOUGHT A MERCEDES BECAUSE OF MY RECOMMENDATION. I ONLY HOPE THEY DON'T HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10616742,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2014","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK TO FULL, I DROVE MY VEHICLE HOME AND NOTICED A DISTINCT GASOLINE SMELL IN THE GARAGE A FEW HOURS LATER.  THE NEXT MORNING, THE SMELL IN THE GARAGE WAS EVEN STRONGER AND UPON OPENING THE DOORS OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE GAS SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS STRONGEST INSIDE.  IN NOVEMBER 2012, CROWN AUTOMOBILE, A MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIP, PERFORMED SERVICE ON THE CAR AND \"FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SEAL LEAKING\".  THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REFILLED AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS.  AT THAT TIME, NO LEAKS WERE FOUND.  HOWEVER, THE SMELL HAS REAPPEARED AND IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10615554,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR, WHICH IS EXTREMELY STRONG AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE.  THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REMEDIED ON ALL EFFECTED MODELS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10609840,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2014","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL LEAK FROM TANK.  VAPORS AND FIRE RISK.  FATIGUE CRACKING.  MAYBE RELATED TO EA13-003 AND PE12-001.  *TR.....UPDATED 06-12-15 *BF  UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10609311,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/30/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J63A","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SUDDENLY THE 'STOP CAR, CAR TOO LOW' WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FOLLOWING DAY, BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE LOW REACHING THE TOP WHEEL RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,179.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10608729,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/06/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN I FILL UP, I THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FROM OUTSIDE MY CAR, IN THE BACK SEAT AND I CAN SMELL IT WHEN MY CAR IS PARKED IN MY 2 CAR GARAGE.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10608805,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"07/07/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE BACK, OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE ORDER IS IN THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AS WELL, BUT IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT GENERALLY HAPPENS WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK AND THEN DISSIPATES AFTER THE GAS TANK IS AROUND 3/4 TO 1/2 FULL. I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE NOT ONLY, BECAUSE IT IS AFFECTING MY GAS MILAGE, BUT BECAUSE IT IS RISKING NOT ONLY MY LIFE BUT THE LIVES OF MY PASSENGERS. I AM SURE THAT THE INHALATION OF GASOLINE VAPORS IS NOT GOOD FOR ANYONES HEALTH AND NOT TO MENTION THE DANGERS OF THE VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF ANY KIND OF FLAME. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE, AND I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED EVENT. THIS HAS LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW OF MBUSA. MY RESEARCH HAS ALSO SHOWED ME THAT MBUSA HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE ISSUES FOR QUITE SOME TIME, BUT IS INSISTING ON ITS COSTUMER PAY THE REPAIRS THAT RANGE ANYWHERE FROM $300 TO $1500. I WOULD COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND, THE CUSTOMERS ACCEPTING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS, IF MBUSA PROVIDED A PRODUCT THAT WAS NOT ALREADY FLAWED IN ITS INCEPTION.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10607072,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DRIVING ON STREET--INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS UP RED SAYING \"CHECK FUEL TANK CAP\"--DRIVE TO PARK TURN OFF ENGINE--CHECK FUEL CAP -CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON-- SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED 5 DAYS LATER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10595156,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/30/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE, SPECIFICALLY AFTER REFUELING.  LEAK VISIBLE UNDER REAR SEATS AND LEAKAGE OUTSIDE VEHICLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10588512,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 PM ON MAY 14TH, 2014 I NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR SURROUNDING MY ENTIRE VEHICLE UPON EXITING THE CABIN. I HAD JUST REFUELED AND WAS STOPPING AT A GROCERY STORE ON THE WAY HOME.  I DID A QUICK VISUAL AND SNIFF CHECK AROUND THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST IN THE VICINITY OF THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL ARCH. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THE ODOR WAS NOTICEABLY STRONGER. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THERE WAS NOW AN APPROXIMATELY 2 FOOT BY 3 FOOT POOL OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE. FURTHERMORE, GASOLINE FUMES COULD NOW BE SMELLED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AS WELL. I HAD MY WIFE MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND COULD CLEARLY SEE A TRAIL OF GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I WAS PREVIOUSLY AWARE OF THIS AS A POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THIS ON MY OWN VEHICLE UNTIL NOW. I KNEW BETTER THAN TO TOP OFF PAST THE AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUTOFF - AND I IN FACT DID NOT TOP OFF - AND THIS IS NOT A CASE OF FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THERE IS A REASON THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE LEAKING FROM THESE VEHICLE'S FUEL SYSTEMS. I'VE HAD COUNTLESS CARS IN MY LIFE AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER FOR MY VEHICLE SHOWING AN ORIGINAL COST OF CLOSE TO $90,000. TO HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS LEAKING LIKE THIS IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE - NOT TO MENTION POTENTIALLY DEADLY. I BELIEVE THAT MERCEDES BENZ STATES THERE IS NOT ANY DANGER OF IGNITION, BUT WHAT IF THE IGNITION SOURCE COMES FROM SOME OTHER SOURCE UNRELATED TO THE VEHICLE SUCH AS  A DISCARDED CIGARETTE OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF SPARK? ARE WE GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE DIE IN ORDER TO GET MERCEDES BENZ TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PRODUCT FLAW?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10588423,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, IN WHICH THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY SHIFT SENSOR. THE TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10588098,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"EACH TIME I FILL OUT THE TANK, IT GIVES SUCH A HORRIBLE FUMES SMELL INSIDE MY CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10588209,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/12/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J55A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I STARTED SMELLING A FUEL ODOR FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS NOW. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO CHARGES. I TOOK MY REAR SEAT OUT TO FIND A HUGE PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER IT. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FITTING WAS SNAPPED. (I THINK THERE IS A GROUP OF US HAVING THIS SAME COMPLAINT FOR MANY YEARS NOW).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10587807,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J75X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE SMELL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL TANK TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,959.  UPDATED 07/16/14 MA   UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10587817,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J75X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WE OWN A 2005 E350 MERCEDES WITH ONLY 83,000 MILES ON THE CAR.  WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR FOR THE ENTIRE TIME WE HAVE OWNED IT.   A MONTH AGO WE NOTICED A SMELL IN THE GARAGE AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS.  IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AFTER FILLING THE TANK SO WE TOOK THE CAR INTO MERCEDES OF CINTI ON MONTGOMERY  ROAD ON APRIL 2, 2014. (THIS IS WHERE OUR CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED SINCE WE BOUGHT IT)  THEY FLIPPED UP  THE BACK SEAT AND PULLED UP THE BLACK LINER AND WE COULD SEE THAT THERE WAS GAS IN THE CAR.   THAT WAS SCARY TO ACTUALLY SEE GAS WAS MOVING AROUND INSIDE OUR CAR JUST UNDER WHERE PEOPLE WOULD BE SEATED.   MERCEDES SAID IT WAS DUE TO A LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK.   IN TOTAL, WE PAID $2073.21 TO REPAIR IT.   WE PICKED UP THE CAR ON APRIL 4, 2014. WE THEN GOOGLED MERCEDES GAS LEAKS AND FOUND THERE WAS A ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTICLE ON THIS IN MARCH 2013, OTHER BLOGS AND YOUR ARTICLE.   MY HUSBAND CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THESE ARTICLES.   MY HUSBAND WAS REFERRED TO A CORPORATE MAN AT  MERCEDES, WHOSE NAME WAS SIMON.   AFTER GOING BACK AND FORTH, THEY SENT US A CHECK FOR $1,573.21, THUS WE STILL HAD TO PAY $500 FOR THE FAULTY TANK.   WE WANTED OUR GAS LEAK TO BE INCLUDED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION.  WE FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED AT NO CHARGE TO US.  I KNOW MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HIRED A LAW FIRM TO DEFEND THEM. I THOUGHT IT WAS ODD THAT THE STATEMENT BY THE MERCEDES ATTORNEY DOES NOT DENY THE PROBLEM. THEY ACTUALLY ADMIT IT EXISTS BUT SAY IT IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. GAS LEAK NOT A PROBLEM, GO FIGURE.   ...UPDATED 09-05-14 *BF  UPDATED 09/15/2014  *JS    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10587403,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J65X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT READING. AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION THE CONTACT ONLY PUT A HALF TANK OF GASOLINE TO ENSURE THAT THE FUEL WOULD NOT OVERFLOW OR THE STRONG ODOR WOULD NOT EMIT FROM THE GASOLINE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK CAP WAS LEAKING AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585435,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J55X","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I BROUGHT MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 [PURCHASED OCT. 2014] IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE JAN. 30, 2014.  I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE PERSON A NOISE [LIKE SOMETHING BROKE] I HEARD WHILE OUT OF TOWN VISITING.  HE CHANGED MY OIL AND ALSO FOUND/REPLACE A BROKEN REAR SUSPENSION SPRING. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASE.  REPAIR COST: $551.17. MY SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED FEB. 19TH.  I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE [NOT SURE WHAT KIND OF FLUID] AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE.  I WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION SERVO SOLENOID SEALS REQUIRED REPLACING.  REPAIR COST: $157.84.  THE THIRD INCIDENT WAS REPORTED APR. 21, 2014.  I NOTED AN INCREASINGLY BAD ODOR INSIDE THE CAR SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE, BUT WASN'T SURE EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS AS I WAS STILL TRYING TO IDENTIFY IT.  I FINALLY REALIZED IT WAS GAS I WAS SMELLING [INTERMITTANTLY] INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS.  IT TURNED OUT TO BE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE LEFT FUEL PUMP SEAL (LFPS) UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT.  REPAIR COST: $161.31.  THE FUEL ODOR GOT WORSE AFTER THE REPLACING THE LFPS.  MOST NOTICEABLY AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS.  I'VE ALSO IDENTIFIED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE DRIVERS' SIDE REAR QUARTER THAT PUDDLED BY THE TIRE.  MY FEELING AT THIS TIME, REPAIRS MAY BE ONGING FOR MY E320, THAT I REALLY LIKE.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585182,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/21/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/28/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF UNBURNT FUEL COMING FROM MY CAR AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. I CAN'T TELL AT THIS POINT WHERE EXACTLY THE SMELL IS COMING FROM. I DO NOT SEE A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THE SMELL IS VERY STRONG; I CAN SMELL IT THROUGHOUT MY WHOLE 2 CAR GARAGE. I AM VERY WORRIED WHAT PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS FAILED.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10585140,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/23/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/27/2014","vin":"","components":"ENGINE","summary":"WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND CAR STOPPED AND IDLING  CAR ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 20 MINUTES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10584758,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/14/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I HAVE A TERRIBLE ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM INSIDE MY MERCEDES E500 4MATIC WAGON ESPECIALLY AFTER I FILL THE TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10583067,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A STRONG OF ODOR FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10579724,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/27/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/14/2014","vin":"WDBUF70JX5A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"UPON REFUELING THIS 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500 VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, WITHIN AN HOUR THE CAR EXHIBITS GASOLINE ODORS EMITTING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR AS WELL AS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR FROM OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THIS LASTS UNTIL THE GAS INDICATOR SHOWS ROUGHLY 50% TO 60% OF FUEL REMAINING. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E320 AS WELL WITH A THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, WE ENDED UP TRADING THAT CAR IN ON MARCH 23, 2011. I FOUND THIS ON YOUR WEBSITE DESCRIBING THE CONDITION MY CAR IS IN. DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED: MAR 15, 2013  DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED: OPEN  NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003  COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10577422,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2014","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER REFUELING TO CAPACITY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO DETECT A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,954 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 67,956.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10576673,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WE START NOTICE GAS FUMES SMELL WHEN WE FILLED OUR MERCEDES-BENZ UP WITH GAS & AS WE DROVE OUR VEHICLE THE GAS SMELL WOULD STOP, APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PLUS. AS THE MONTHS WENT ON THE INCIDENT  WOULD GET WORST AT EACH FILL-UP. SOMETIME AROUND FEBRUARY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP & THEY FOUND GAS LEAKAGE AROUND THE FUEL PUMP UNDER THE BACK SEAT. AS OF TODAY THE ISSUE IS STILL GOING ON WITH THE GAS SMELL.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10575540,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING THE CAR WITH A NEARLY FULL TANK OF GAS.  I REMOVED THE ACCESS PANEL BENEATH THE REAR SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND DISCOVERED FUEL COLLECTING IN THE WELL AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.  THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS/30,000 MILES THAT I HAVE HAD THIS FUEL LEAK.  THE FIRST LEAK WAS REPAIRED 3 YEARS AGO BY REPLACING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WITH A MERCEDES OEM UNIT.  CLEARLY, MERCEDES HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE PART/MATERIALS RELIABILITY ISSUE THAT SO MANY OWNERS OF THE W211 E-CLASS ARE EXPERIENCING.  I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FUEL SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE AND A RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE MODEL IS WARRANTED.  THIS VERY WELL MAY BE THE LAST MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLE THAT I EVER PURCHASE.  PHOTOS OF THE LEAKING FUEL SENDER CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10574944,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/26/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER A FILLUP, ONE MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, AND THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSORS AND THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE TOP OF THE TANK.. THEY DID A REPAIR JOB OF OVER $1000 IN DECEMBER 2013.      THEN 3 MONTHS LATER, AFTER A FILL UP I AGAIN NOTICED THE STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE, AND THIS TIME THE SERVICE REPAIR SHOP SAID IT WAS AN ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEAK.    FURTHER ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO ME AND HAS HAPPENED TO MANY E SERIES CARS AND YET MERCEDES BENZ HASN'T ADDRESSED IT WITH A RECALL (YET PART WHOLESALERS HAVE MULTIPLE REPLACEMENT TANKS IN STOCK).    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10574755,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INDICATE THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR AND FLOATER HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT DECLINED TO PROVIDE THE CONTACT ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10574477,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/07/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/24/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DAILY OCCURRENCE OF MASSIVE RFID LEAK WHICH CAUSED PAIN TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT FROM THE PAIN WAS TO COVER THE BODY WITH ALUMINUM SHIELDING OR METAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10574231,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FILLED FUEL TANK , CAME HOME ,PARKED IN GARAGE AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. FUEL WAS LEAKING ON FLOOR AND I HAVE TO LEAVE IT OUTSIDE NOW.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10572542,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/15/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J85X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"ONE DAY I FILL MY TANK WITH GAS & WHEN I GET IN MY CAR I SMELL GASOLINE. I'M THINKING I STEPPED IN SOME GAS AT THE GAS STATION. I COME HOME & PARK. AS I EXIT MY CAR & COME AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE I'M SMELLING GAS. FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE GAS SMELL CONTINUES TO SUFFOCATE ME. I GOT ON THE INTERNET & GOOGLED \" I SMELL GAS IN MY 2005 E320\". I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT LOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE NO-COST SOLUTION WAS NOT TO FILL YOUR TANK, ONLY HALFWAY BUT THEN YOUR CONSTANTLY STOPPING FOR GAS SMH. WHY DON'T THE DEALERS WANT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?? IS THIS THE REPUTATION THAT MERCEDES WANTS TO CREATE??  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10569339,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2014","vin":"WDBUH82J45X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I FILED WITH YOUR AGENCY LAST YEAR AND NEVER HEARD BACK I AM THE OWNER OF A 2005 E CLASS .  AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO MERCEDES , THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN SEATTLE LAST YEAR.I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND MERCEDES PAID FOR THE NEW TANK. MY OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS REPAIR WAS CLOSE TO $2000.00  IT HAS BEEN APPRX 15 MONTHS AND I HAVE NOTICE AGAIN SOME FUEL SMELL INSIDE MY VEHICLE.  OF COURSE I WAS NOT GIVEN ANY PAPERWORK FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK, BUT IS  ON RECORD AT THE DEALERSHIP.  I FELL LIKE I AM DRIVING ON TOP OF A FUEL BOMB AND WILL I BE THE 1ST VICTIM OF A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. I FEEL STUCK WITH THIS CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP PRETENDS TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS FUEL LEAK AND FUMES PENETRATING THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.  WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THIS ISSUE? DO NOT LET MERCEDES GET AWAY WITH THAT.  [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10567995,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/17/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/09/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2005 MERCEDES E320 WITH 126.3K MILES. AT TIME OF TRANSACTION, CAR HAD HALF A TANK OF FUEL ONLY. COUPLE DAYS LATER, WHEN I WENT TO REFUEL, I FILLED UP TANK ALL THE WAY TO TOP, I DROVE HOME AND AS SOON AS I EXITED CAR, I COULD SMELL A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE CAR AND INSIDE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. I INSPECTED THE CAR AND AFTER LIFTING REAR SEAT CUSHION, I OPENED THE COVERS TO GAS TANK TO FIND THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, DRIVER'S SIDE, ABOUT 1-2 OUNCES OF FUEL. TODAY I PURCHASED AN UPDATED NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT FROM MB DEALER AND WILL NEED TO GET IT INSTALLED.    WHEN TANK IS THREE QUARTER FULL OR LESS, YOU DON'T SMELL THE ODOR AND NO SIGN OF LEAK IS PRESENT.     THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG MERCEDES E-CLASS. I'VE LEARNED THIS THRU MY MOST RECENT ONLINE SEARCH. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN MERCEDES BENZ FOR THIS POOR MANUFACTURING.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10567526,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/24/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ON 02/24/2014 THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON.  THE CODE WAS PULLED THAT INFORMED THAT THE CAR HAD A LEAK SOME WHERE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.  THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH  MISSISSIPPI, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE UPPER FUEL TANK UNDER THE BACK SEAT, AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPORT SAID: TO REPLACE CRACKED FUEL TANK EVAPORATION SYSTEM HAS A LEAK. THE REPAIR WOULD BE $2100.00 TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10567008,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/04/2014","vin":"WDBUH76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE JULY 2007 MB CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH 14,000 MILES.THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS FOR FUEL SMELL. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SEALS, FUEL PUMPS, FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS, UPPER EVAPORATOR SYSTEM CONNECTOR,FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY,FUEL LEVEL SENSOR SEALS,LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSOR SEAM, FUEL TANK AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSIST TILL THIS DAY. I HAVE HAD MB EXTENDED WARRANTY TILL 2011 AND ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED AT THE MB DEALERSHIP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10566787,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/03/2014","vin":"WDBUF82J25X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DEAR SIR OR MADAM,    EVERY TIME WE FUELED UP OUR VEHICLE WE NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE OUR GARAGE AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE CABIN.  WE HAVE CALLED THE DEALER TO CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECALL CONCERNING THE GAS LEAK DEFECT IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE BUT THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALL IN EFFECT.  WE ARE SERIOUSLY CONCERN ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE FOR OUR FAMILY (MAY CAUSE FIRE IN THE CABIN, ETC.) SO WE ARE REQUEST A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM IN THIS VEHICLE.  PLEASE NOTE OUR CAR HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE AND WE HAVE OTHER VEHICLES WITH MUCH HIGHER MILEAGE BUT WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE WITH THE SIMILAR PROBLEM.      THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THE TIME!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10566669,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE BEEN SMELLING A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR/GARAGE AFTER FILLING IT UP.  I HAD BEEN PUTTING IT OFF AS NO BIG DEAL, BUT TODAY MY WHOLE HOUSE SMELLED LIKE GAS AFTER I FILLED THE TANK LAST NIGHT AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE.  WE HAD TO CLEAR THE HOUSE THINKING WE HAD SOME GAS LEAK BEFORE I REALIZED IT WAS COMING FROM THE CAR.  I HAVE READ THAT IS  A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS CAR AND AN INVESTIGATION WAS STARTED LAST YEAR.  THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY HAZARDOUS SITUATION AS I ASSUME IT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.  I'M AFRAID TO GO TO THE DEALER CAUSE I KNOW THEY WILL PROBABLY SAY TO REPLACE THE TANK OR SENSOR OR BOTH, ALL WHICH COULD LEAD INTO A SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLAR REPAIR.   BUT BECAUSE I AM SEEING THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND AN INVESTIGATION IS GOING ON, THERE MUST BE SOMETHING I CAN DO TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS.  THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM.  PLEASE HELP.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10566429,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, HE BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING FUEL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10564886,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/13/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING UP TANK AT GAS STATION. FUEL PUMPS AND SENDERS LOCATED UNDER REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THERE ARE 2 OF THESE PUMPS ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER REMOVING THE REAR SEAT BOTTOM ACCESS IS GAINED TO THE FUEL PUMPS/SENDERS. APPEARS TO BE FUEL PUDDLING AROUND THE PUMPS/SENDERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10564076,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/12/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"HAD TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK TWICE DUE TO SMELL OF GAS PERMEATING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR.  IT IS FINE NOW BUT HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED TWICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10563881,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/22/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2014","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10563405,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"LIKE MANY BEFORE ME I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN OF MY MB. THIS CREATES A BIG PROBLEM IN SO MANY WAYS; FIRST AND FOREMOST THE DANGER OF INHALING GAS FUMES IS BOTH TOXIC AND CAUSES IMMEDIATE DIZZINESS EVEN IN SMALL DOSES (WHEN INHALED) WITH ALL THE WINDOWS DOWN, THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF INHALATION CAN CAUSE CANCER AND OTHER BODILY HARM. SECOND, THE FACT THAT THERE IS EXPOSED FUEL TO AIR MAKES GAS MORE COMBUSTIBLE AND LETHAL WHEN INTRODUCED TO HEAT, FIRE, FRICTION, AND MAY OTHER FACTORS OF THE FIRE TRIANGLE. THIRD, THESE CARS WITH EXPOSED FUEL ISSUES ARE ALSO HAZARDOUS TO OTHER MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS, MOTORCYCLE RIDERS, AND SO ON WHOM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THESE VEHICLES. EXPOSED FUEL IS DANGEROUS, AND TOXIC IN SHORT AND I HOPE THE NHTSA AND MERCEDES BENZ WILL COME TO A QUICK RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM THESE PARTICULAR LUXURY CARS ARE HAVING. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10562603,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/02/2014","dateComplaintFiled":"02/02/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE, I SMELL AN ODOR OF GAS UNTIL THE TANK IS DOWN TO ABOUT 3/4 FULL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10560834,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/19/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I HAD/HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING MY TANK. I REPORTED THIS TO THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER, MODESTO EUROPEAN, BACK IN EARLY 2012, BUT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD SO TO INVESTIGE WOULD COST $129/HOUR (I THINK THAT WAS THE NUMBER) AND WOULD T TAKE UP TO 4 HOURS TO DIAGONSE; AND THEN  I WOULD STILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY NEEDED REPAIRS. SINCE I DID NOT SEE GAS LEAKING, I PUT OFF THE INSPECTION THINKING I WOULD AS SOME POINT SEE GAS LEAKING IF IT WERE A MAJOR PROBLEM. I STILL GET THE GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I FILL UP, BUT NEVER SAW GAS ON MY GARAGE FLOOR OR ELSEWHERE.  THIS WEEK I LEARNED FROM A REPAIR SHOP WHICH IS NOT A MERCEDES DEALER THAT THIS IS A VERY TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND IT WAS SUGGESTED I CONTACT YOU TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY NTSA ACTION ON THIS PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10560697,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2014","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL PERSISTS UNTIL ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH TO ONE-QUARTER OF THE TANK HAS BEEN USED THEN DISSIPATES. I HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS CLASS AND YEAR OF MERCEDES. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR. IS THERE A RECALL TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM? IF SO, IS THERE A REFERENCE NUMBER? IF NOT, IS THERE A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY YOUR AGENCY OR BY MERCEDES TO ITS DEALERS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MERCEDES SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO FIX THIS. THE GAS FUMES ARE NEARLY INCAPACITATING AND CERTAINLY IMPAIR SAFE DRIVING.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10559726,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/13/2014","vin":"WDBUF83J45X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUELING, HE NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR BEING EMITTED FROM THE REAR SEATS AND REAR WHEEL WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10559206,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/2014","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A GASOLINE ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND INSIDE THE GARAGE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL SENDER UNIT WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED THE COMPONENT. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD MALFUNCTIONED A SECOND TIME, AND BOTH THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10558321,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/24/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/03/2014","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING AND AS RESULT, THE SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10556604,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SEATS AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE SEATS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10556396,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2013","vin":"WDBUF83J55X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKING POWER REDUCED WARNING LIGHT  ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE SBC HYDRAULIC PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,981. UPDATED 01/23/2014 *BF  ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES WERE DRY ROTTED AND CRACKED, THE LEFT OUTER AXLE BOOT WAS TORN AND LEAKING, THE SERPENTINE ENGINE BELT WAS BADLY WORN, AND WAS SPLITTING DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE ENGINE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL, THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NOT FOLD UP PROPERLY, THE TRANSMISSION PILOT BUSHING WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL INTO THE VEHICLE HARNESS. UPDATED 03/18/14  ..UPDATED 03/18/14 *BF    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10554595,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2013","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, GASOLINE FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,300.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10554401,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/18/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES GOING DOWNHILL IN PREPARATION TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. RED BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON DASH AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT SLOWING DOWN. DRIVER VEERED OFF ROAD TO AVOID ACCIDENT AND FULLY APPLIED PARKING BRAKE. CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. WHEN CAR WAS TURNED BACK ON AGAIN, RED LIGHT IN DASH WAS GONE, NO WARNINGS EXISTED, AND BRAKES WORKED PERFECTLY. WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND.    SAME SITUATION OCCURRED AGAIN NOVEMBER 2013 WITH 115,000 MILES (APPROXIMATELY). SLOWLY DROVE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP. REPUTABLE MERCEDES SPECIALTY MECHANIC FOUND CODES THAT SAID SBC HAD ISSUES, BUT CODES WERE CLEARED IN ORDER TO DO OTHER DIAGNOSTICS. SINCE MECHANIC WAS NOT A DEALER, HE SUGGESTED CAR BE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR \"EXTENDED WARRANTY REPAIR\" SINCE THIS KNOWN ISSUE WAS NEVER ESTABLISHED AS A RECALL.    SKYLAND AUTOMOTIVE IN ASHEVILLE, NC STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION STATING BRAKE ARE OK, BUT DID CHARGE $89 TO LOOK FOR CODES WHICH DID NOT EXISTS. WE ASKED TO BE CONTACTED BY A MERCEDES REP TO REVIEW OUR CASE, BUT WERE DENIED AND TOLD THIS WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM IF WE HAD MAINTENANCE DONE AT SKYLAND. AT THIS TIME, THE BRAKES ARE WORKING AGAIN AS THEY HAVE DONE BEFORE. IF THE BRAKES GO OUT AGAIN AND THE CAR AND OCCUPANTS ARE NOT DAMAGED, THE THEORY IS THERE WILL BE A FAULT CODE SUCH THAT THE DEALER KNOWS WHAT TO REPLACE. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IS SET TO EXPIRE IN 3 MONTHS. AFTER THAT TIME, THE COST TO REPAIR WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $1800. LOSS OF BRAKES AT RANDOM, IN MY OPINION, DESERVES TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. DEALERSHIP WAS CLEARLY INFORMED THAT THE BACKUP HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK IN EITHER OF THESE CASES AND TO STOP THE CAR REQUIRED THE USE OF THE PARKING BRAKE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10553634,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/24/2013","vin":"WDBUF26J65A","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"DRIVERS FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY RESULTING IN DRIVERS FRONT SHOCK/STRUT DAMAGE.  REMOVED AFFECTED PARTS IN PLACE.  BROKEN SPRING HAD A POINT DEFECT AND STRESS LINES VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.  OWNER HAS CUSTODY OF FAILED PARTS.  AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS ~70F.   HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10553464,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/22/2013","vin":"WDBUF70JX5A","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"CODE: 4A30 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NOT IDENTIFIED OR INCORRECT CONTROL MODULE.  CODE: 54F0 CAN COMMUNICATION WITH CONTROL UNIT TRANSMISSION CONTROL IS SPORADICALLY DISTURBED.  SAFETY ISSUE: I RECENTLY GOT OFF THE FREEWAY, CAME TO A STOP, AND THEN ATTEMPT TO PROCEED NORMALLY WITH THE VEHICLE NOW STUCK IN 5TH (OR WHATEVER THE SENSOR CHOOSES) GEAR, AND NO POWER STEERING- THERE IS A REASONABLE USER PRESUMPTION THAT THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE NORMALLY AND BE ABLE TO SAFELY JOIN TRAFFIC....INSTEAD IT CRAWLS FORWARD AT A FEW MILES AN HOUR INTO POTENTIAL HARMS WAY WITH NO WAY TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE NORMALLY, THEREBY LEAVING THE DRIVER AND OUR CHILDREN IN DANGER. I SPEAK FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE, AND WOULD NOT WISH THIS TERROR EXPERIENCE ON OUR WORST ENEMY.   MERCEDES MONTVALE NJ WILL NOT PARTICIPATE ON FIXING THE CAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10552910,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/12/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10552695,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/05/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2013","vin":"TH4KA96614C","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE.  THE ODOR IS SO STRONG SOMETIMES THAT IT GIVES ME A HEADACHE.  I KNOW THIS CAN'T BE GOOD FOR MY HEALTH AND I'VE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR.  THIS PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS AFTER REFILLING THE GAS TANK AND LASTS ABOUT A WEEK AT A TIME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10551386,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2013","vin":"WDBUH76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"UPON FILLING OUR CAR AT THE LOCAL GAS STATION, WE RETURNED HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE.  THE NEXT MORNING, I ENTERED THE GARAGE TO FIND AN INCREDIBLY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE VAPORS.  THE SMELL WAS STRONGER THAN ANY GAS STATION OR MECHANIC SHOP I'VE EVER BEEN TO.  IT WAS SO INCREDIBLY STRONG, I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR.  I FEARED TO ACTUALLY TURN THE CAR ON GIVEN THE STRONG PRESENCE OF FUEL VAPORS ON A HOT PHOENIX DAY INSIDE MY HOME SO I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHED IT OUT OF THE HOME FOR A WHILE TO AIR THINGS OUT.  AFTER SUFFICIENT TIME HAD PASSED, I CAUTIOUSLY TURNED THE CAR ON (OUTSIDE THE HOME) AND TOOK IT TO A WELL RESPECTED MECHANIC SPECIALIZING IN MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES ONLY.  AFTER INSPECTION HE INDICATED THE FUEL TANK HAD A LEAK AND THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED INCLUDING FUEL SENDERS AND THE TANK ITSELF.    TO MY SHOCK, I OBSERVED THE LEAK AND THE PUDDLED FUEL DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH MY INFANT'S CAR SEAT!    GIVEN THE COST OF THE REPAIR I WAS QUOTED, I CHOSE TO DO SOME INVESTIGATION ON MY OWN AND IT SEEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS AND EVEN THE NHTSA HAS STARTED IT'S OWN INVESTIGATION UNDER ACTION NUMBER PE12001.      GIVEN THE CONCENTRATION OF FUEL VAPORS THAT BUILT UP INSIDE MY GARAGE (UNDERNEATH OUR CHILD'S NURSERY), IN THE PRESENCE OF A GAS WATER HEATER, AN ELECTRIC FRIDGE MOTOR, AND OF COURSE THE VEHICLE ITSELF, I'M IMPLORING THE NHTSA TO PLEASE HELP US CONSUMERS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10550436,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/31/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J55A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE","summary":"I TOOK MY CAR 2005 E500 FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE BALL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN JULY 2011. THEN AFTER CHECKING EVERYTHING OUT, THE DEALER TOLD ME THE FUEL RING UNDER THE SEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST USD 600. ALSO THERE WAS GASOLINE SEEPING OUT OF CAR ONTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN CAR WAS PARKED.    I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE SMELL IN MARCH 2012. I TOOK THE CAR AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2012 AND THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE FUEL SYSTEM. COST USD 2100. THERE WERE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE IN MY GARAGE AFTER THE SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THERE MIGHT BE GASOLINE SMELL. AFTER THE SMELL LINGERED AFTER EVERY FILLUP I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP.    THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN WANTED TO CHARGE ME USD 3000 FOR THE FUEL LEAK BUT I TOLD THEM I JUST FIXED THE FUEL LEAK PROBLEM. THIS WAS IN SEPT 2012. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T CHARGE ME ANYTHING.     I AGAIN TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON IN SEPT 2013 TO MERCEDES BENZ IN GRAPEVINE, TX. I WAS TOLD THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE COST IS USD 2115. I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION, CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM ON MERCEDES E500 VEHICLES AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR, MATT PINECREST, TOLD ME THE CASE WAS SETTLED AND MERCEDES WON. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FALSEHOOD.    THIS PROBLEM HAS NOW TAKEN AN EMOTIONAL TOLL ON ME SINCE I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR PROPERLY WITHOUT WORRYING.    [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10550266,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/30/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG FUEL SMELL BEGAN OCCURRING INSIDE & OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP WITH GAS.  FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED AT GAS TANK FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT.  THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN DEFECT ON THE MERCEDES W211 PLATFORM FROM 2003-2009 YEAR MODELS.  MERCEDES DEALERS CONTACTED WILL ONLY MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT MY EXPENSE WHICH COULD EXCEED $2000.  THIS DEFECT IS HAZARDOUS TO ANYONE DRIVING WITH THIS FUEL LEAKING CONDITION AND IS ALSO VERY ENVIRONMENTALLY UNFRIENDLY AS RAW FUEL BEING RELEASED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10550030,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2013","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT, AND FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10549853,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"MY CAR IS LEAKING FUEL AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK.  I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.  I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON MY CAR FOR THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING IT BASED ON RESEARCH AT A MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS BY A STICKER ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF MY HOOD.  HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING.  STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IS PREVALENT AS WELL AS LARGE OBSERVABLE LEAK AROUND REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10548804,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J85A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"ON JUNE 9, 2011, THERE WAS A DETECTABLE FUEL SMELL ON THE INTERIOR AND IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.  ON JUNE 10, 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA.  THE MERCEDES TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A BAD FUEL SENDER UNIT.  MERCEDES FAILED TO MENTION AT THE TIME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE WHICH THEY DESCRIBED AS \"MECHANICAL STRESS ON THE FUEL FILTER MODULE\" (VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN #2008-020001).  PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNITS COST $1,620.20.  THIS REPAIR SEEMED TO HAVE CORRECTED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY.  ON OCTOBER 17, 2013 I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO MERCEDES-BENZ OF FOOTHILL RANCH, CA FOR ROUTINE SERVICE.  THE TECHNICIAN AGAIN IDENTIFIED THE SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A CRACK IN THE FUEL SENDER UNIT.  THE MERCEDES SERVICE ASSOCIATED QUOTED APPROXIMATELY $1,600 TO AGAIN REPAIR THIS ISSUE.  THIS ISSUE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE DESIGN AND MERCEDES CONTINUES TO CHARGE ITS CUSTOMERS TO REPAIR THIS FLAW.  I'M CONCERNED FOR MY HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN, AGES 1 AND 4.  INHALING GASOLINE, ESPECIALLY THE BENZENE COMPONENT IS KNOWN TO INCREASE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER IN HUMANS. I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXPLODING IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED.  YOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10548597,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/20/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"FUEL APPEARS TO BE LEAKING INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AS THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF FUEL.  CAR IS NOT RUNNING NORMALLY AND YOU CAN EVEN SMELL FUEL ON THE OUTSIDE.  CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY.  CONCERN OF SUCH STRONG SMELL OF FUEL LEAKING INSIDE CAR IS RISK OF FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10547514,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK. ANY RECALLS?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10547467,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/30/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/09/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE CAR HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY AFTER REFUELING.  IT APPEARS THAT THE GASKET ON THE FUEL TANK LEAKS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10546735,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"FILLED MY CAR UP THE NIGHT OF 10/1/13. PARKED THE CAR INSIDE GARAGE CONNECTED TO MY HOUSE.  UPON WAKING UP THE MORNING OF 10/2/2013, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH VERY STRONG  FUEL ODOR. I TRACED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG PARKED IN MY GARAGE.  I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO EVACUATE THE FUEL ODOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT.  ARMED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE A FLUID PUDDLE AND LIQUID LINE FORMED. I GOT OUT TO FIND GAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.   I CONTINUED TO BACKED THE CAR AWAY FROM THE HOUSE INCASE OF FIRE.   THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THERE, THE DEALER PULLED THE REAR SEAT AND THE FUEL PUMP INSPECTION COVER TO CONFIRM THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL.  WHAT WE FOUND WAS RAW FUEL SITTING ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TAKE THAT HAD APPARENTLY LEAKED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FUEL PUMP.  THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER E55'S AND THAT AS OF NOW, THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.  THIS REPAIR HAS COST ME IN EXCESS OF $1000.00.  THERE APPEARS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE. ALLOWING RAW FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TAKE AND \"PUDDLE\" BOTH ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND UNDER THE VEHICLE CREATES AN IMMEDIATE FIRE HAZARD. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR THE FUEL PUMPS IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO THE RAW FUEL PUDDLE. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE AN IGNITION SOURCE IN MY GARAGE. I SHUDDER TO THINK OF THE RESULTS HAD ANYTHING IGNITED THE ENCLOSED FUEL VAPORS (INSIDE MY GARAGE WHILE MY FAMILY SLEPT ABOVE).  PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND FORCE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES A VEHICLE, HOME, OR WORSE YET ... A LIFE!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10546785,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/04/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN EXTREMELY OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED CONTINUOUSLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DETECT A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE BOTH FUEL TANK GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10546686,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2013","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FILLED UP MY GAS TANK YESTERDAY.  SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN SMELLING VERY VERY STRONG ODORS OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR.. I BELIEVE MY ISSUE IS RELATED TO NHTSA INVESTIGATION : PE12001.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10546579,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2013","vin":"WDBUH76J55A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"REF: NHTSA ACTION# PE12001    STARTED TO SMELL GAS INSIDE CAR WHILE DRIVING. WASN'T SURE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. ALSO NOTICED STRONG SMELL FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. NEXT MORNING DROVE THE CAR AGAIN BUT SMELL ONLY CAME BACK AFTER DRIVING FOR SHORT PERIOD.   I ALSO STARTED TO SEE A PATTERN ON HOT DAYS, NOT SURE IF RELATED BUT WAS THINKING IT WAS ONLY ON HOT DAY AND WHEN TANK IS FULL. AT THIS POINT I'M UNSURE AS I KNOW GET THE GAS SMELL RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN GAS TANK IS NOT FULL AND NON WARM DAYS.  CAR IS BECOMING A WORRY TO DRIVE AND WILL NOR PUT ANY OF MY FAMILY IN IT. SMELL IS OBNOXIOUSLY STRONG AT TIME ON INSIDE OF CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10546261,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FUMES WERE SO STRONG THAT IT WAS SEEPING INTO THE HOUSE FROM THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10546031,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE","summary":"SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHT AND CAR TRIES TO STALL. AFTER GETTING IT HOME AND IN THE GARAGE, NOTICED STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK TO SHOP AND GUY SAID GAS LEAK FROM TOP OF TANK. READ ABOUT LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER PEOPLE WITH E320'S.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10545656,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/20/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK VALVE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000....UPDATED 11-18-13  *BF","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10545511,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"OUR CAR WAS PURCHASED OFF LEASE AROUND NOVEMBER 2008.  IT HAD 47,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE PURCHASED IT.  WE NOTICED THAT WHEN WE FILLED THE GAS TANK UP THE GAS FUMES WERE STRONG IN THE GARAGE SINCE THE TIME WE PURCHASED THE CAR.  IN MARCH 2012 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE ON A TRIP SHORTLY AFTER THAT GAS TANK WAS FILLED.  I READ THE MANUAL AND STOPPED BY AN AUTO ZONE AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO THE GAS CAP BEING LOOSE AND THE FUEL TANK LOOSING PRESSURE AND THEY CLEARED THE WARNING.  THE LIGHT HAS COME ON A FEW TIMES SINCE THEN AND I HAVE HAD IT CLEARED TWICE AT AUTO ZONE SINCE I DID NOT THINK THERE WAS A BIG PROBLEM AND I WAS IN BETWEEN SERVICES.  WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE HAD IT THE MERCEDES SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG.  YESTERDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013, I WENT TO A MERCEDES BENZ SPECIALISTS, LOCAL MECHANIC THAT ONLY WORKS ON MERCEDES AND USES MERCEDES PARTS, FOR AN ANNUAL OIL CHANGE AND CHECKUP AND ASKED HIM TO CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM THAT THE MERCEDES SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG.  HE TESTED THE FUEL TANK USING A SYSTEM TO DETECT LEAKS AND NOTED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK AND I NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AND IT WOULD COST $2,082.  OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS I JUST FILLED THE TANK TO HALF OR THREE FOURTHS SO IT WOULD NOT EMIT FUMES, HOWEVER, I FILLED IT UP FOR A TRIP LAST WEEK AND YOU COULD SMELL THE FUMES BADLY IN THE CAR.  OUR CAR HAS ABOUT 134000 MILES ON IT NOW.   *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10545144,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/24/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/24/2013","vin":"WDBUF83JX5X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 E500 MERCEDES BENZ.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND IN THE CONTACT'S GARAGE. THE ODOR WOULD DIMINISH AFTER THE FUEL TANK HAD REACHED ONE HALF FULL OR BELOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 11/13/13*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10544998,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/30/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/23/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES IN THE GARAGE AFTER DRIVING. CONDITION WORSENED QUICKLY WITHIN WEEKS AND FILLED MY GARAGE WITH FUMES WHERE MY HOME WATER HEATER IS PLACED. DID RESEARCH SAW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE SENDING UNIT AND COMPLAINTS THAT MB REPLACED THE UNIT WITH THE SAME FAULTY UNIT SO THE CONDITION WILL REAPPEAR....VERY DANGEROUS. THIS CAUSES FAULT CODES, THE ENGINE DOES NOT GET GASOLINE AND SPUTTERS AND CUTS OUT. I HAD TO MOVE THE CAR OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF THE FIRE/EXPLOSION POTENTIAL.  TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, THEY ADVISED THE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED ONCE ALREADY AND WOULD LOOK AT THE CAR.     DEALER SENT THIS EMAIL QOUTE UNQOUTE:     \"BOTH SENDER UNITS FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM ARE BOTH LEAKING FROM WHERE IT EXITS THE TANK. THEY REQUIRE REPLACING THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IF NEGLECTED. PARTS AND LABOR IS $1946.08 PARTS ARE SPECIAL ORDER AND I CAN HAVE THE VEHICLE DONE WEDNESDAY. PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK SO WE CAN GET THE CAR BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.\"    OBVIOUSLY, NO MENTION OF RECALL OR THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH ME. HERE IS MY RESPONSE:    MB RECALL CAMPAIGN #2008-020001 FROM 2008.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10544878,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/22/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I PURCHASED A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 WHICH HAS BEEN GARAGED AND VERY LIGHTLY DRIVEN. (ONLY ON WEEKENDS OR DAYS OFF) AFTER SIX MONTHS AND REFUELING A FEW TIMES I STARTED TO NOTICE AN ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE.  THIS ODOR HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND STRONGER OVER TIME.  THE ODOR IS ALSO NOTICEABLE IN THE GARAGE AS WELL AS AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR.  THIS SEEMS LIKE AN INDICATION THAT MORE GAS IS PRESENT AND POSSIBLY LEAKING SOMEWHERE NEAR THE GAS TANK.  I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING IT AS THE CONCERN OVER FIRE IS PRESENT AS MY KIDS RIDE IN THE REAR SEAT.  I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE LOOKING INTO/INVESTIGATING THIS TO SEE IF IT IS INDEED A MERCEDES PROBLEM AND POSSIBLE RECALL PROSPECT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10544788,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER I FINISHED PUMPING FUEL MY PASSENGER IN THE BACK SMELLED GASOLINE.  I HAD JUST PUT FUEL SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WAS SOAKED WITH GASOLINE.  I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.  SEEMS THERE IS A HOLE NEAR WHERE THE GAS ENTERS THE PIPE THAT GOES DOWN TO THE GAS TANK.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10544629,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/06/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/20/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH CONFIRMED A LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK BEHIND THE REAR SEATS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10543260,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/12/2013","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I BOUGHT THE CAR, GREAT CAR BUT CAR SMELLED OF GASOLINE BADLY, LIFTED THE BACK SEAT AND WAS DRENCHED IN GASOLINE, BROUGHT TO THE DEALER IN WEST PALM BEACH, THEY CHANGED OUT A BUNCH OF PARTS OVER 2500$ IN REPAIRS, AND ALL WAS WELL, THANK GOD BECAUSE A HAVE AN INFANT AND HE SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THOSE AWFUL DANGEROUS FUMES, ALL WAS GOOD, THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER IN NOVEMBER 2012 HAPPENING AGAIN AND BOTH FUEL SENDERS HAD TO BE CHANGED AGAIN, THANK GOD WAS UNDER DEALERSHIP WARRANTY, MERCEDES NEEDS TO STEP UP AND SEE THAT THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10542811,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J85A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER A RECENT FILL UP, CAME BACK TO THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND THERE IS A EXTREMELY STRONG GAS SMELL.  THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AND WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIR.  THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDER UNIT.  I WAS TOLD THE SENDER HAS SHORTED AND CAUSED ISSUES WITH THE REST OF THE SYSTEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10542822,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/31/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/10/2013","vin":"WDBUH83J15X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 20 MILES (30 MINS), I SMELLED GAS.  EVER SINCE THAT DAY THE SMELL OF GAS HAS BEEN COMING FROM REAR DRIVERS SIDE.  IT STARTED OFF FAINT BUT NOW HAS BECOME STRONGER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10542132,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"09/05/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE INVESTIGATION NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA13003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10541858,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/2013","vin":"WDBUF82J05X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A GASOLINE ODOR WAS INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. ....UPDATED 10-21-13 *BF  GAS WAS LEAKING UPWARDS FROM THE SENDING UNIT, UNDER THE REAR SEAT. UPDATED 10/23/13","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10538435,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/02/2013","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN AND IN MY GARAGE AFTER I'D FUEL UP. RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY WITH SIMILAR EXPERIANCE.  SENDING UNIT.  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10538250,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/30/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/31/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER SHUTTING OFF MY VEHICLE AND GETTING OUT I SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AROUND MY VEHICLE. AT FIRST I COULDN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM AND THOUGHT IT POSSIBLY IT WAS COMING FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AROUND ME.  THE NEXT DAY,  IN THE MORNING BEFORE GOING TO WORK I SMELLED GAS AROUND MY VEHICLE AND AT THIS POINT I KNEW IT WAS COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LET IT RUN AS I WALKED AROUND IT AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON MY DRIVEWAY UNDER DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT IN THAT AREA. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I PULLED BACK SEAT OUT AND REMOVED COVER TO FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FOUND A LEAK FROM A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC WHERE THE FUEL DELIVERY LINE CONNECTS.  UPDATED 09/11/12*LJ  UPDATED 12/31/2013  *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10537904,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN THE STRONG VAPOR OF GASOLINE FIRST OCCURRED, I PROMPTLY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP.  AFTER EXAMINATION, THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A NEW GASKET ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.  THIS CORRECTED THE STRONG FUEL VAPOR AFTER FILL-UP UNTIL NOW.  IN JUNE 2013, WITH APPROXIMATELY 73,000 MILES, THE STRONG VAPOR REAPPEARED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.  UPON INSPECTION BY MERCEDES BENZ CORAL GABLES, I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A NEW FUEL TANK, AS THERE IS A SMALL CRACK AT THE TOP OF THE TANK.  THE TANK WAS NOT DROPPED, BUT RATHER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.  AN OCCURRENCE THEY HAVE SEEN IN THE AMG CLASS AND APPEARING AS WELL WITH THE E CLASS.  I ELECTED NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS I WAS INFORMED THAT AS LONG AS \"YOU DON'T FILL UP ALL THE WAY\" IT SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM.  I SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED TWO ADDITIONAL MB DEALERS AND THE SERVICE WRITER AT EACH BUSINESS SAID THE SAME THING.  I WANT TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA SO THAT MY VEHICLE IS LOGGED WITH THE MANY OTHERS AND ADDRESSED BY MERCEDES, AS IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK OR A DEFECTIVE PART.  A RECALL IS THE ONLY SOLUTION, AND IF MERCEDES BENZ'S REPUTATION IS BASED ON \"SAFETY\", THEN THIS IS THE ONLY VIABLE RESOLUTION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10537969,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, HE SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10537493,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER REFUELING SMELL OF GASOLINE FILLED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BOTTOM CUSHION OF REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED TO FIND ABOUT 1 CUP OF RAW FUEL WAS UNDER THE SEAT PUDDLED UP. THIS POSES A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR FIRE AND HEALTH.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10537560,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/09/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NOTICED A FUEL SMELL IN CABIN OF CAR AND IN CLOSED GARAGE.  VERY STRONG WHEN RECENTLY FILLED UP.  BROUGHT TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND LEAKING FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ON DRIVERS SIDE.  REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF FUEL SYSTEM.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10536473,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/21/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"NOTICED A FUEL SMELL IN CABIN OF VEHICLE.  BROUGHT VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER WHO DETERMINED A SEAM IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAD SPLIT ALLOWING VAPORS INTO THE CABIN. REQUIRED COMPLETE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT.   UPDATED 9/19/13 *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10536336,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED 100% THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR, WHICH CAN BE SMELLED IN THE OUTDOORS BUT IS EXTREMELY STRONG WHEN PARKED IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE.  THIS ODOR IS SO STRONG THAT IT ENTERS THE HOUSE, AND WE HAVE TO LEAVE THE GARAGE DOOR WIDE OPEN FOR FEAR OF A SPARK CAUSING A FIRE.  IF ONE LOOKS UNDER THE CAR THERE IS NO DRIPPING. THE ODOR DOES NOT GO AWAY UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS NO LONGER COMPLETELY FULL.  THE FUEL LEAK STOPS AFTER WE ARE DOWN A COUPLE GALLONS FROM COMPLETELY FULL FUEL TANK.  I HAVE PULLED THE BACK SEAT AND SEEN THAT THE THERE IS GASOLINE POOLING AROUND THE FUEL PUMP (FUEL DELIVERY MODULE).  I AM CONCERNED THAT A REAR END COLLISION WOULD CAUSE THE LEAKING FUEL TO COMBUST.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10535667,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/15/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J85A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN AND AROUND CAR AFTER FILLING UP.  SMELL REMAINS UNTIL FUEL LEVEL IS CONSUMED BELOW 3/4 OF A TANK.  FUEL SPILLS FROM THE CAR WHEN ACCELERATING.  WHEN CAR IS FILLED WITH FUEL THE PUMP IS TURNED ON UNTIL IT SHUTS OFF, NEVER TOPPED OFF.  CAR WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA WHEN NEW AND IS OPERATED IN COLORADO BETWEEN 5000 AND 10000 FEET IN ELEVATION.  CAN NO LONGER PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE DUE TO OVERWHELMING FUMES.  I AM CONCERNED THIS IS A HEALTH HAZARD AS WELL AS A FIRE DANGER AWAITING A SOURCE OF IGNITION NOT TO MENTION ANY ADDED MAGNITUDE IT MAY CONTRIBUTE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10533451,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/03/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHILE IDLING.  MY WIFE AND I PICKED UP OUR CHILDREN FROM THE BABY SITTER'S RESIDENCE.  I LEFT THE CAR IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY OF HER RESIDENCE.  UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, WE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE OF THE CABIN OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK SEAT.  AFTER REMOVING THE BACK SEAT, I REMOVED THE COVERS FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNITS AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A POOL OF GASOLINE COVERING THE OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.  AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC, I CAME ACROSS AT LEAST 80 DOCUMENTED CASES OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUES FILED UNDER EA13003.  I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY VEHICLE TO THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPES OF GARNERING ACTION ON THE PART OF MBUSA TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.  THE CDC RECOGNIZES THE DANGERS ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN TO PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO GAS FUMES.  HELP!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532638,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/27/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/30/2013","vin":"WDBUF26J95A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE PRESS PEDAL WARNING LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SWITCH LAMP LIGHT AND THE HYDRAULICS SPC PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532315,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2013","vin":"WDBUH82J25X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"IN 2009 WE STARTED TO NOTICE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND STRONGLY FROM THE LEFT READ WHEEL WELL FOLLOWING FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS. AT TIMES THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WOULD BE SO STRONG THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE GARAGE AND LEFT OPEN TO VENT THE INTERIOR.   IN ALL, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SENDING SEALS OR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT 9 TIMES. ALL INSTANCES, SAVE ONE, WERE REPORTED BY THE DEALER TO BE THE SEALS AS THE CULPRIT. I HAVE ALL OF MY SERVICE DOCUMENTATION ON THESE SERVICE EVENTS. RECENTLY, AS A RESULT OF A \"CHECK ENGINE\" LIGHT, MY MECHANIC FOUND AGAIN THAT THE SEAL WAS LEAKING. ON THIS OCCASION HE REPORTED FUEL POOLED ON THE TOP OF THE TANK AND EVIDENCE THAT FUEL HAD BEEN SPILLING AROUND AND DOWN THE TANK. ..UPDATED 09/30/13 *BF  *TR  UPDATED 11/1/2013 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532443,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/29/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J85A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"ONE WEEK AFTER A VISIT TO PALM SPRINGS, CA., WHERE THE AVERAGE DAILY TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 116, I NOTICED A SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER REFUELING. THE FOLLOWING 3 WEEKS, THE ODOR WORSENED WHEN REFUELED. THIS A.M., I PULLED THE REAR SEAT AND COVER PLATE ON THE LEFT SIDE AND FOUND POOLED GASOLINE IN THE CAVITY PROVIDED FOR THE SENDING UNIT ATOP THE FUEL TANK. AS A LEAK IN THIS AREA HAD BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER IN 2011, I FELT THIS WAS AN \"ON GOING \" ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MB DEALER. AS OF THIS WRITING, I'VE NOT FOUND A SYMPATHETIC EAR AT MY LOCAL MB DEALER, YET I MUST CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS SOON AS I \"BURN OFF\" 50% OF THE GASOLINE SO AS TO MAKE THE REPAIR SAFER. MY HOME HAS THE GAS WATER HEATER LOCATED IN THE GARAGE AND WITH LIQUID FUEL PRESENT ATOP THE TANK, I'M FORCED TO LEAVE MY E500 OUTSIDE!  I VIEW THIS AS A SAFETY AND, IN CALIFORNIA, AN EPA ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY BY STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532213,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/02/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/28/2013","vin":"WDBUF26J15A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SBS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH LOSS OF MOST BRAKING ABILITY. I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR, TURN AROUND AND RETURN ABOUT 8 MILES TO MY HOME IN \"LIMP HOME\" MODE. THERE WAS NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. I THEN CALL THE MB DEALERSHIP WHICH SENT A TRUCK TO PICK UP THE CAR. THE SBS HYDRAULIC UNIT HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY AT NO COST.     WHILE I AM NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COST (NONE), THE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH THE LOSS OF BRAKE ABILITY. I TAKE ROAD TRIPS TO THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS AND IF THIS HAD HAPPENED  THERE, I COULD HAVE SUFFERED A FATAL INJURY.  THIS SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVELY ENGINEERED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED ON ALL MERCEDES CARS SO EQUIPPED.      *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10532168,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/21/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/27/2013","vin":"WDBUF83J15X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL PUMP / SENDER FUEL LEAK UNDER REAR SEAT.   HAS GAS SMELL AFTER GETTING GAS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WITH GAS CAP WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY, ESPECIALLY IF ADD GAS MORE THAN 3/4 TANK.   OVER THE YEARS (I STILL OWN THE VEHICLE), EVEN WITH 1/2 TANK GAS THE GAS CAP WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON FROM TIME TO TIME, ESPECIALLY IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX ISSUE SINCE I BOUGHT CAR AS CPO IN 2008. THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE GAS CAP. REPLACED, NO IMPACT.   I OPENED UP THE REAR SEAT AND CAN SEE GAS STAINS IN THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP CAP AREA WITH SOME RESIDUAL GAS.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10526421,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/31/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE AT STARTUP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL  TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR EACH FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE DEFECT EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.   UPDATED 12/26/13*CN  THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN, BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AND THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE MOTOR MOUNTS, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, THRUST ARMS, BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS WERE ALL REPLACED.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK ON ITS OWN, AFTER SHE UN-LOCKED IT. THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHEN IT WAS STATIONARY. UPDATED 02/05/14","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10524627,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/11/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"07/13/2013","vin":"WDBUH76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NOXIOUS GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING INTO CABIN. LIFTED UP REAR SEAT TO FIND PUDDLE OF GASOLINE GATHERING ON TOP OF FUEL TANK, LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP UNIT.    REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10524400,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":3,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN 2005 E320 HAS GAS TANK FILLED, THERE IS AN OVERWHELMING FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES DISSIPATE WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL DECREASES FROM FULL TO 3/4. CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THIS PROBLEM WAS LISTED FOR THE REPAIR PERSON. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. YEAR AND A HALF LATER, I AGAIN ASKED MERCEDES DEALER TO LOOK AT THIS ISSUE. THEY SAID IT WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH IS CONNECTED INTO THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. AT A COST OF $800, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR WAS SO STRONG IT MADE ME AND TWO CLIENTS NAUSEOUS WITH SEVERE HEADACHES THE FOLLOWING DAY. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THEY NOW TELL ME THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING BUT THE GAS TANK ITSELF ALSO IS CRACKED AND LEAKING WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ANOTHER $2,000. I OPENED A COMPLAINT WITH MERCEDES BENZ USA. AFTER THEIR SHAM OF AN INVESTIGATION, THEY SAID THEY WOULD OFFER ME A 50% DISCOUNT ON THE FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT OR ASSISTANCE ON THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VEHICLE. THE CAR NOW HAS 118,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE A GAS TANK ON A VEHICLE OF ANY AGE, AND I AM AFRAID OF CONTINUED SAFETY PROBLEMS FROM POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH THE REPLACEMENT PARTS IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10523180,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/04/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"INITIALLY, AFTER TOPPING OFF THE FUEL TANK AND PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE, I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR.  A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY, GAS CAP, AND UNDER THE CAR DID NOT REVEAL ANY NOTICEABLE LEAKS SO I SUSPECTED THAT SOME GASOLINE MUST HAVE DRIPPED DOWN THE OVERFLOW TUBE WHEN FILLING.  AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A DAY THE ODOR BEGAN TO DISSIPATE.  THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED AFTER FILLING THE TANK AGAIN WHERE I WAS CAREFUL TO ENSURE THAT NO FUEL LEAKED OUTSIDE OF THE FILLER TUBE.  OCCASIONALLY, I NOW RECEIVE AN INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS LIGHT ON MY DASH.  THE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH TO RECORD A CODE WHEN CHECKED AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.  THE ODOR APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.  I NOW NOW FILL IT TO NO MORE THAN 3/4 OF A TANK AND DRIVE IT VERY LITTLE UNTIL I CAN HAVE SOMEONE SUCCESSFULLY LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THIS LEAK. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10522189,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/11/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/28/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J85A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ON HOT DAYS THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE AND NOT SURE IF IT'S SAFE!  OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL OF CAR HAVE REPORTED THIS AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL.  LEAKING FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE IN COLORADO.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10521750,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/25/2013","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THERE WAS A FAINT SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR THEN EARLY LAST WEEK ON A SHORT TRIP <2MILES THE SMELL OF FUEL BECAME SO STRONG THAT IS WAS OVERWHELMING AND NAUSEATING AND I HAD TO RETURN HOME.  AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH I PULLED THE BACK SEAT AND COVERS AND BOTH FUEL UNITS ON TOP OF THE TANK HAD LARGE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE ON TOP OF THEM.  PLEASE HELP GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE FIXED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10520598,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/16/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/19/2013","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FILLED MY GAS TANK WITH FUEL AND SUBSEQUENTLY AFTER FILLING UP AND GETTING BACK INSIDE THE VEHICLE I COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FRIENDS HOUSE DOWN THE STREET GOT ON THE INTERNET TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THERES AN EXISTING PROBLEM WITH THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK THAT HAS EXPLAINED THERES A SEAL PROBLEM. I TOOK THE REAR SEAT OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO ACCESS THE AREA ALONG WITH SOME OTHER NUTS AND BOLTS AND FOUND A POOL OF FUEL SITTING ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. AFTER PUTTING EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER I NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IT HAD LEAKED ONTO THE PAVEMENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND MERCEDES IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HASNT DONE ANYTHING TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10519653,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/13/2013","vin":"WDBUH82J55X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THE CAR HAS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL BOTH IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS OUTSIDE THE CAR AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK.  THIS SMELL PERSISTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS, UNTIL THE TANK GETS TO BELOW 3/4 FULL, AT WHICH TIME THE FUEL SMELL GOES AWAY.  THE STRONG FUEL SMELL RETURNS WHEN THE TANK IS AGAIN REFILLED TO FULL CAPACITY.    THE SEALS AROUND THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT AT THE TOP OF THE TANK WERE REPLACED TWICE WITH FACTORY MERCEDES-BENZ PARTS BY A QUALIFIED MECHANIC, AND THIS HAS NOT STOPPED THE PROBLEM.  THERE APPEARS TO BE A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK OR OTHER FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT.  THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND DID NOT SEE ANY FUEL LEAKS AT THAT POINT, LEAVING ME TO SUSPECT A LEAKING GAS TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10516005,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/05/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515818,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/05/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2013","vin":"WDBUF82J25X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING GAS TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515380,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/22/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I FILLED UP A FULL TANK OF FUEL AND DROVE HOME TO PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE.  SEVERAL HOURS LATER I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAR.  AFTER LOOKING AROUND I NOTICED IT WAS COMING FROM THE BACK.  HAVING READ POSTS ON MBWORLD.ORG IN THE PAST I LIFTED UP THE BACK SEAT ONLY TO FIND FRESH FUEL POOLING BY THE PUMP AND SENDING UNIT.  I CALLED THE DEALER SHORTLY AFTER WHO TOLD ME I WOULD NEED A NEW TANK, FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT TOTALLY ALMOST $3000.  I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THIS REPAIR AND THERE IS NO RECALL YET SO IF MY CAR BLOWS UP THEN MBUSA WILL BE HELD LIABLE AS THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10515130,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2013","vin":"WDBUH76J35A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CONTINUED OVERWHELMING FUEL ODOR COMING FROM BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FUEL IS POOLING ON TOP OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK/ SENDING UNIT, LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR (ENOUGH TO SOAK THE CARPET)!  *TR   UPDATE 9.23/2013 CW  UPDATED 09/30/13*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10514713,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"06/02/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING TANK & PARKING IN GARAGE, NOTICED STRONG FUEL SMELL THE NEXT MORNING.  SUBSIDED ONCE FUEL LEVEL WAS AROUND 3/4 OF THE TANK.  NEXT TIME FILLED UP, SAME THING OCCURRED.  CALLED MERCEDES & STATED POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SENDING UNIT SEALS.  TOOK TO DEALERSHIP ON MAY 24TH AND STATED FUEL SENDING UNITS MUST BE REPLACED ALONG WITH FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH AND THE FUEL TANK AS WELL DUE TO HAIRLINE CRACKS AT NECK CAUSING THE LEAK.  TOTAL COST IS $3100.  I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE & NOTICED THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE PLAGUING THESE CARS.  I UNDERSTAND ISSUES WILL HAPPEN, BUT GIVEN THE NATURE OF THESE & THE BROADNESS OF VEHICLES AFFECTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUED.  I WOULD LIKE MBUSA TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE EXPENSES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10512759,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN AND GARAGE AFTER FILL UP, BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM KENDALL DODGE IN MIAMI FL. THE DAY BEFORE, FILLED UP TWICE AFTER THAT AND THE SMELL OF GAS IS DANGEROUSLY PRESENT EVERY TIME.    THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND REPAIR COSTS OVER $2000.00.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10511340,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/09/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I NOTICED A GAS SMELL IN MY CAR.  I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT ORIGINATED FROM.  I ARRANGED FOR MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP SERVICE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.  I HAD THE CAR IN THE SHOP TWICE.  FIRST TIME THEY THOUGHT THEY FIXED IT AND UPON RETURNING HOME I NOTICED THE SMELL DIDN'T GO AWAY.  IT TURNED OUT THEY ONLY FIXED PART OF THE PROBLEM AND I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE COMPLETE PROBLEM WITH GAS LEAKING UNDER THE REAR SEATS AND IT WAS PUDDLING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.  MY TOTAL COST TO REPAIR ISSUE WAS APPROX $1,200 SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.  OH, I WAS THE FIRST OWNER AND THE CAR WAS ALWAYS MAINTAINED BY THE DEALERSHIP.   SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED I WAS NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP WAS BEING SOLD AND WAS OFFER A LARGE DISCOUNT TO TRADE THIS CAR IN FOR A NEW MERCEDES S550.  I BELIEVE I CAN OBTAIN A COPY OF THE BILLS AS IT IS A LITTLE OVER A YEAR SINCE THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.  I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY DELETE ALL PREVIOUS REPAIRS WORK ORDERS IF I SOLD THE CAR....HUM?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10510301,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":4,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/01/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED WITH TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. THE PASSENGER WAS FATALLY INJURED WITH TRAUMA TO THE TORSO AND THE TWO REAR PASSENGERS DIED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. THE POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE THAT ERUPTED UPON IMPACT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10509258,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/23/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVED A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM INTERIOR OF CAR.  TOOK CAR IN TO MB DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LEAK THAT ALLOWED GAS TO SPILL OUT INTO THE CAR UNDER THE REAR SEATS.  ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THAT WAS DONE AT A $1400 COST OUT OF POCKET.  WITHIN A YEAR, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.  THE DEALERSHIP HANDLED THE COST ON THIS AS THE PART WAS UNDER 1 YEAR WARRANTY.  NOW, WITHIN THE SAME YEAR, THE SAME ISSUE HAS COME ABOUT.  I SEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT THEIR ARE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE.  MB IS NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND TAKE CARE OF THE COST.   I AM NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THE SAME REPAIR 3 TIMES IN A 3 YEAR SPAN.  NOT TO MENTION THE HEALTH, ENVIROMENTAL HAZARD, AND POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD THIS CAN CAUSE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10508896,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/20/2013","vin":"4JGAB54E01A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION #PE12001    LAST YEAR I BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE VAPORS WHEN MY MB E500 GAS TANK IS 100% FULL.  THE SMELL FINALLY GOES AWAY AFTER USING ABOUT 1/4 OF THE TANK.  THE GASOLINE SMELL IS SO BAD, I NEED TO LEAVE MY GARAGE DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN TO HELP REMOVE THE SMELL.  CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF GASOLINE LEAKING ON THE GROUND, BUT THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS VERY STRONG BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR.  I'VE RESOLVED MYSELF TO ONLY FILLING UP MY TANK TO 75% FULL EACH TIME I RE-FUEL.       I CANNOT FIND THE LEAK OR DETERMINE THE GERNAL AREA AROUND THE TANK WHICH IS LEAKING.    THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE GENERATION OF GAS VAPORS IN A CONFIRMED SPACE (INSIDE THE CAR OR GARAGE).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10508841,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/18/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I SMELL FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR AFTER FILLING THE TANK.  I SMELL THIS MORE IN COOLER MONTHS THAN WARMER MONTHS.  I'VE BEEN SMELLING FUEL FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT.  I HAVE RECENTLY HAD AN ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND DID SOME RESEARCH.  THE FAULT POINTS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM.  I'M WAGERING THAT WHEN I REMOVE THE BACK SEAT, I'M GOING TO FIND EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK LIKE MANY OTHERS ONLINE HAVE FOUND.  THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY RECORDED ACCIDENTS THAT I'M AWARE OF.  IT'S USED PREMIUM FUEL SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR AT 50,000 MILES.  I NOW HAVE OVER 163,000.  I ALSO TAKE ADDITIONAL INTEREST IN THE FUEL ISSUE NOW THAT I HAVE A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT THAT HAS ALSO COMMENTED ABOUT THE SMELL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10508388,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL SYSTEM DEVELOPED LEAK, MAKING IT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.  LEAKAGE STILL IS OCCURRING, HOWEVER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10508485,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2013","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I OWN A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E 320.  I NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR, ESPECIALLY AFTER FILLING UP, FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.  IT HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME, SO I HAD IT CHECKED EARLY ON BY MY MECHANIC BUT OBSERVED NO LEAKS.  THE GAS VAPORS CONTINUED TO BECOME WORSE, SO BAD THAT I HAD TO PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE FOR FEAR OF EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE.  MY GAS WATER HEATER IS IN THE GARAGE AND MY CHILDRENS BEDROOM IS ABOVE IT.    EARLY ON, MY WHOLE FAMILY BEGAN HAVING HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AND BURNING WATERY EYES.  WE NOW KNOW IT WAS GASOLINE VAPORS EMITTING FROM THE FAULTY GAS TANK SEALS WHICH ARE LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEATS.  I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NEAR MY HOME; WALTERS MERCEDES BENZ.  THE SERVICE AGENT, [XXX], CALLED AND SAID THAT THE SEALS IN THE GAS TANK WERE LEAKING AND IT WOULD COST $750 TO REPLACE THEM.  ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED SOME POSSIBLE LEAKING ON ANOTHER HOSE TO THE TANK AND IT WOULD BE $2,400 TO HAVE THE WHOLE TANK REPLACED.  I FOUND THIS OUTRAGEOUS, BUT HAD NO OTHER CHOICE.  AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MERCEDES HAD A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM TO OTHER CARS SIMILAR TO MINE.  THE SERVICE MANAGERS AT WALTERS SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER DIDN'T MATCH THE RECALL.  SO, I CALLED MB USA (800-367-6372) TO HAVE A CASE OPENED.  [XXX] (EXT [XXX]) IS THE CASE INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED.  HIS SUPERVISOR IS [XXX]. (EXT [XXX]).  I EXPLAINED THE ABOVE TO ANDREW H. WHO STATED THAT HE WOULD BE CONTACTING WALTERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER AND GET BACK TO ME WITHIN 48 HOURS.  MB USA REFUSED TO ADMIT OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM.  I PAID TO HAVE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK REPLACED.    3/13/13 @ 9:33  CALL FROM (201)476-6200  MB CASE INVESTIGATOR [XXX] EXT.[XXX]  GENERAL NUMBER FOR MB 800-367-6372      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10508212,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/15/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY CAR REMITS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EACH TIME THAT I REFUEL MY TANK.  WHEN I NOTICED THIS SMELL I THOUGHT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE GAS CAP.  I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE INSPECTED BY A LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY FUEL TANK IS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  MY CAR HAD ABOUT 45000 MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE SMELL. A CAR WITH THAT LOW OF MILEAGE SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING A FUEL TANK LEAK.  I AM SERIOUS CONCERNED ABOUT MY CAR CATCHING FIRE AND EXPLODING.  PLEASE HELP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505942,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2013","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. AFTER CONDUCTING INTERNET RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER MERCEDES OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND HAVE LEARNED IT IS A FAULTY GAS TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505986,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/09/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"04/11/2013","vin":"WDBUH83JX5X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL TANK, PUMP AND SENDER STARTED LEAKING. FUEL HAD POOLED ON TOP OF SENDER UNIT.     THIS MADE MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT SO ILL WE HAD TO TAKE HER TO URGENT CARE.     I CALLED A DEALER. BOUGHT \"IMPROVED SEALS FOR THE SENDER AND PUMP. THE PROBLEM IS NOT GONE.  NOW THE DEALER IS TELLING ME IT COULD BE $1500-$2500 TO REPLACE THE TANK AND SENDER/PUMP.    IT IS UNREAL THAT A POTENTIALLY LETHAL FUEL LEAK IS WIDELY KNOWN ABOUT ALL THE 2003-2008 E CLASS MERCEDES AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. DOES SOMEBODY HAVE TO BURN TO DEATH IN A FIERY CRASH BEFORE MERCEDES OR THE NHTSA GETS SERIOUS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.    THE CAR HAS HAD TO BE PARKED. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT AND HAVE TO GO BUY ANOTHER CAR THAT IS NOT A ROLLING FUEL EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN.    I AM BEGGING THE NHTSA FOR THE SAFETY OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSAND E CLASS OWNERS TO HAVE MERCEDES RECALL THESE CARS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505797,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A FUEL ODOR WAS SMELLED INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 05/28/13*LJ UPDATED 06/11/2013 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505837,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/30/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THERE IS A FUEL LEAK AT OR NEAR THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. MERCEDES STATES THIS IS NOT A WIDESPREAD ISSUE BUT AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH THIS IS HAPPENING WITH ALL E-CLASS MODELS BUILT IN 2005. THERE IS A GAS ODOR THAT PERMEATES THE CAR AND MERCEDES REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY ITEM AND I SPENT $95,000 ON MY CAR AND IT IS DEFECTIVE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505839,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF56J66A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"SINCE I GOT THE CAR, STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER FILL UP  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON   MANY TIMES UPON INSPECTION , MECHANIC FOUND LEAK ON TOP OF FUEL TANK LOCATED UNDER BACK SEAT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505840,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL TANK ON THIS VEHICLE LEAKS WHENEVER THE TANK IS FILLED TO THE TOP.  THE LEAK OCCURS INDEPENDENTLY OF WHETHER THE CAR IS DRIVEN OR PARKED (ENGINE OFF).  ENOUGH FUEL LEAKS OUT THAT IT RUNS DOWN ADJACENT COMPONENTS, TO THE CAR'S UNDERCARRIAGE PANELING, AND THROUGH A WEEP HOLE ON THE CAR'S PLASTIC PANELING, AND FINALLY ONTO THE GROUND.  THE NOXIOUS ODOR OF RAW FUEL IS PLAINLY APPARENT IN AND AROUND THE CAR WHENEVER IT'S LEAKING.  THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING IS TO NOT FILL THE TANK TO THE TOP.    THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE I'VE OWNED IT.  I BOUGHT IT IN 2009 WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON IT.  THE PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK, AND FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE CAR WHEN IT WAS BEING ASSEMBLED.  SINCE THEN I'VE REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET IN HOPES OF CURING THE PROBLEM.  THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  THE REPLACEMENT FUEL SENDING UNIT IS NON-OEM.  THE REPLACEMENT GASKET IS OEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505843,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABOVE 3/4 .  GAS POOLS UNDER REAR SEAT AND LEAKS UNDER CAR.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505876,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING UP TO MAX EACH TIME, BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE CAR. GAS SMELL ONLY GO AWAY WHEN THE FIRST BAR OF GAS METER IS GONE. NOT SAFE TO PARK THE CAR IN THE GARAGE IT MIGHT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505686,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/02/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/09/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL LEAK, SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE. POSSIBLE LEAKING FUEL TANK, LEAKING FUEL SENDING UNIT OR FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION.  IT IS DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK.  IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10507439,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/11/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2013","vin":"WDBUF83J35X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK BETWEEN THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH SEEPED TO BOTH REAR SEATS. A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHETHER IN OPERATION OR STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505593,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/08/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN I FILL UP THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THIS MADE ME DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS AND COULD HAVE LEAD TO LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO IS AN EMISSION VIOLATION FOR MERCEDES TO SELL THEIR CARS IN THIS COUNTRY WITH SERIOUS SAFETY AND EMISSION DEFECTS LIKE THESE \"HIGH END\" CARS HAVE. PLEASE BE OUR ADVOCATE AND MAKE MERCEDES PAY FOR THEIR FAILURE TO ENGINEER A SOUND FILE SYSTEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10507323,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2013","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK, I STARTED TO GET THE STRONG GAS SMELL EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. THE SMELL STAYS THERE FOR 2-3 DAYS. IT'S SO STRONG THAT IT FILLS UP THE WHOLE GARAGE WITH THAT FOUL GAS SMELL. SOMETIME WE CAN EVEN SMELL IT IN OUR LAUNDRY. THE ENTIRE CAR CABIN GETS FULL OF FUEL SMELL AFTER I FILL UP THE TANK AND MY KIDS REFUSE TO SIT IN THE CAR. I ALWAYS FILL UP GAS AT CHEVRON AND IT COMES WITH TECHRON. I WAS THINKING THAT IT'S THE TECHRON SMELL AND SINCE IT USED TO GO AWAY IN A DAY OR TWO, I NEVER WORRIED ABOUT IT MUCH. BUT TODAY WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO FIX SOME OTHER THINGS, HE ALSO NOTICED THE GAS SMELL AND TOLD ME THAT THE LEFT FUEL SENDING UNIT ON MY CAR IS LEAKING AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH E CLASS CARS AND MB SHOULD RECALL OR REPAIR IT FOR FREE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10505018,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2013","vin":"1FMCU94167K","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY OF 2011.  UPON PURCHASE I NOTICED A SMELL OF FUEL AFTER I WOULD TOP THE TANK OFF.  I HAD A DEALER REPAIR IT (~$800) AND THEN NOTICED IT AGAIN THIS PAST WINTER (DEC 2012).  IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE, LEAKING (FUMES ONLY) JUST ON TOP OF THE TANK UNDER THE BACK SEAT.    IT IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLES I HAVE READ ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASSES.  THIS IS A PROBLEM, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE RECALLED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504938,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH FUEL AND DRIVING 5 MINUTES HOME, THE CABIN OF THE CAR AND AREAS AROUND THE REAR OF THE CAR HAVE A PERVASIVE ODOR OF FUEL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504957,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/22/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2013","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING,  THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR BEING EMITTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504848,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/28/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/28/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE EXHIBITS STRONG GAS SMELL OUTSIDE REAR RIGHT SIDE AND NOW MOST RECENTLY UNDER THE HOOD,,, FUEL SENDING UNITS UNDER THE REAR SEAT ARE DRY W/ NO VISIBLE FUEL OR POOLING OF FUEL,,, PROBLEM IS VERY PREVALENT AFTER FILL UP,,, IN FACT I TYPICALLY DON'T TOP OFF THE TANK B/C OF THIS ISSUE,,, VEHICLE DID HAVE WARRANTY WORK FOR DEFECTIVE GAS TANK ISSUES AT APPROX 30,000, I DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM THEN BUT THERE WAS A TROUBLE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND THE DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS FUEL RELATED,,,   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504530,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/26/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500.    *TR  UPDATED 4/23/13 *CN  UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504404,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, SHE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.   UPDATED 4/26/13 *CN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10504261,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/23/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE CAR, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR  DIAGNOSIS,  GAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK WHICH WAS UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT.  REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. WHICH I DID AT A COST OF $479.63. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10503961,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/21/2013","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING REFUELED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SECURED WITH THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10503564,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2013","vin":"WDBUF83J05X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"IN JUNE 2012 I WAS EXPERIENCING A STRONG GAS ODOR UPON FILLING MY TANK. OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW MONTHS I VISITED 3 SHOPS TRYING TO FIND THE ISSUE WITH THE ODOR.   THE FIRST TWO CLAIMED THERE WAS NO LEAK IN MY TANK AND THEY WERE NOT SURE OF THE PROBLEM.   THE LAST SHOP SAID THERE WAS NO LEAK  BUT COULD SMELL THE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE.   AT THIS POINT IT COST ME, JUST LESS THAN $ 2000.,  TO FIX ISSUES RELATED TO THE SMELL.  #  REPLACED CANNISTER VENT CONTROL SOLENOID.    # AUX  SENDING UNIT   #  WIRING HARNESS FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR   # WIRING HARNESS FOR VENT CONTROL SOLENOID.    I WOULD NOT HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE SMELL OF FUEL CAUSED MAJOR CONCERN, ESPECIALLY DRIVING MY CHILDREN AROUND.    THIS DID SOLVE THE PROBLEM.  I READ A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM THE NHTSA TODAY AND IT WAS TALKING ABOUT  A LEAK IN THE TANKS, AS STATED ABOVE, I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE CASE.    WOULD I HAVE RECOURSE AFTER THE FACT FROM MERCEDES FROM THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT ?  2005 MERCEDES  E500  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10503605,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK FILL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10503026,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL.  THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10502301,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/08/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"03/11/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,500.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10500523,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/26/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/26/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WAS JUST INFORMED TODAY THAT OUR 2005 MERCEDES E 500 SEDAN NEEDS THE FUEL/GAS TANK REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE GAS TANK.  THIS IS NEARLY A $2000 JOB AND I BELIEVE MERCEDES NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FOR OWNERS EFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM      THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER ON FILE FOR THIS ISSUE IS:  PE12001     FROM BROWSING THE WEB, I SEE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH OTHER MERCEDES OWNERS AS WELL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499808,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/23/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J85A","components":"POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NO FEWER THAN 4 TIMES FOR VARIOUS FUEL SYSTEM RELATED ISSUES.  THE SYMPTOMS OF EACH PART FAILURE INVOLVE A PERVASIVE GAS SMELL FILLING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, AND GASOLINE USUALLY POOLS UNDER THE REAR SEAT.  THE SMELL IS SO POTENT THAT THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE, AND THE POOLING OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN MUST BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE GAS TANK, FUEL SENDERS, FUEL PUMP, CHARCOAL FILTERS, AND GASKET BETWEEN THE TANK AND FUEL SENDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL.  I HAVE HAD TO FIGHT TO HAVE THIS PAID FOR UNDER MY EXISTING MERCEDES BENZ EXTENDED WARRANTY.  MY WARRANTY EXPIRES IN JULY OF 2013, AND I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.  MY MOST RECENT DEALER VISIT FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS 2 DAYS AGO.  NOTHING WAS REPLACED, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT OEM PARTS REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN USED TO FIX THE ISSUE EACH TIME...WHICH IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10499366,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/19/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"02/20/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FUEL LEAK AND ALSO FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON THE GROUND. THE FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED BOTH FUEL TANK SENDER UNITS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10497764,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2013","vin":"WDBUF83J35X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER REFUELING A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL VAPORS IS PRESENT INSIDE THE CAR FOR VARYING PERIODS OF TIME DEPENDENT UPON TEMPERATURE AND WHETHER THE CAR IS IN THE GARAGE OR OUTSIDE. BASED ON VARIOUS MESSAGE BOARDS MOST INDICATE A FAULTY FUEL TANK OR CONNECTIONS TO THE FUEL TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10496384,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"02/04/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NHTSA ACTION #PE12001.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10495187,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/25/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/30/2013","vin":"WDBUF83JX5X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP MY CAR AT THE GAS STATION THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE SO BADLY I HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE RAIN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. THE SMELL HAS NOT DISSIPATED AND AFTER DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING MERCEDES FOR THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. I WANT THIS PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE I DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE TO INHALE GAS FUMES WHILE DRIVING AND THAT A FUEL LEAK IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10494859,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/27/2013","vin":"WDBUH76J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK OVER 3/4 FULL THERE IS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE THE CAR FROM THE DRIVER REAR WHEEL WELL AREA. THE ODOR IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT THE CAR CANNOT BE PARKED IN A CLOSED GARAGE. THE ODOR PERSISTS UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL IS BACK BELOW 3/4 FULL.  THE ISSUE REPEATS CONSISTENTLY EVERY TIME IT IS FILLED OVER 3/4 FULL SO I AM UNABLE TO EVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY.      THE SERVICE CAMPAIGN #2008020001 FOR THE FUEL FILTER MODULE WAS PERFORMED AT PARK PLACE MERCEDES IN AUGUST 2008.  SHORTLY AFTERWARD I STARTED GETTING SOME BAD FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR SO THE WORK WAS REDONE BE THE DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2008.  THE ISSUE REAPPEARED IN 2012 ABOUT 30K MILES LATER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10494774,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/16/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/25/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ABOUT A YEAR AGO, WE NOTICED A MILD GAS SMELL AFTER FILL UP. THE SMELL USED TO GO AWAY IN A MATTER OF HOURS, SO WE ATTRIBUTED THAT TO POSSIBLE SPILL DURING REFILL. GRADUALLY, SMELL BECAME STRONGER AND LASTED LONGER. EARLY JANUARY 2013, AFTER A RECENT FILL UP, WE STORED THE CAR IN GARAGE FOR 2 WEEKS WHILE USING OUR OTHER VEHICLE. THE SMELL BECAME SO STRONG, IT WAS FELT IN LAUNDRY ROOM NEXT TO THE GARAGE. SMELL WOULDN'T GO AWAY SO WE SUSPECTED A  GAS LEAK. UPON EXAMINATION BY DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT GAS LEAK UNDER REAR SEAT (PASSENGER SIDE). THE LEAK WAS FROM A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER AND SENDER UNIT.  WE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT WITH 2005 E320 CLASS CARS.  INDEED MANUFACTURER HAD  ISSUED A RECALL IN 2008 COVERING   LEAKING FUEL FILTERS. THE RECALL INCLUDED  2005 E320 BUT APPARENTLY DID NOT INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY/HEALTH HAZARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN  ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10493811,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/22/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FOR THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS WE HAVE SMELLED A GAS ODOR IN OUR GARAGE AND ON THE INSIDE OF OUR 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E-320.  SINCE AN ODOR OF GAS CREATES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 01/22/2013 (TODAY). THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN FIELDS MOTORCARS - 209 S. LAKE PARKER AVENUE, LAKELAND, FL  33801.  WE ARE ALSO HAVING THE ANNUAL SERVICE DONE AT THIS TIME.        AFTER INSPECTION THIS MORNING, THE MECHANIC ADVISED OUR SERVICE WRITER THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK.  BASED ON THEIR RECOMMENDATION THE FUEL TANK IS BEING REPLACED.  ANY FUEL LEAK HAS A POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS AND FATAL CONSEQUENCES.  THE COST FOR THIS IS APPROXIMATELY $2000.00.  I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THE FUEL TANK LEAK IS NOT COVERED BY THE FACTORY WARRANTY, NOR IS THERE A GOVERNMENT MANDATED RECALL.  THE VEHICLE IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO US TOMORROW, 01/23/2013.    IN RESEARCHING THE FUEL TANK LEAK IN OUR VEHICLE, I HAVE FOUND THERE IS AMPLE INFORMATION INDICATING THE FUEL TANK LEAKING ISSUE IS NOT LIMITED TO MY VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTED THAT IN FEBRUARY, 2012 THE NHTSA HAS OPENED UP AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER.  IN ADDITION, THE TEXAS LAW FIRM WIGINGTON, RUMLEY DUNN & RITCH ALONG WITH GEORGIA LAW FIRM CONLEY GRIGGS PARTIN FILED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON JULY 18, 2012, AGAINST MERCEDES-BENZ, USA AND ITS GERMAN PARENT CORPORATION DAIMLER ON BEHALF OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASED MODEL YEAR 2003-2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS VEHICLES.       AS A CONSUMER PLACED IN THESE DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES WITHOUT RELIEF BY THE MANUFACTURER, I DESIRE TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH NHTSA TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE 2003 ' 2009 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS FUEL TANK LEAKS.       WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE NEW AND IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.  *TR   UPDATED 1/30/13 *CN   UPDATED 2/13/13 *CN UPDATED 2/15/2013 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10493376,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/18/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001  FUEL SMELL STRONGEST IN LEFT REAR SEAT AREA.  REMOVED SEAT, OPENED COVER OVER FUEL PUMP AND FOUND FUEL SITTING EXPOSED.  REMOVED THE SITTING FUEL, AND DID RESEARCH. FOUND MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS THAT MATCH MY SITUATION.  IF I DON'T FILL THE FUEL TANK FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATES, BUT ANY TIME I FILL THE FUEL TANK, THE NOXIOUS FUEL SMELL RETURNS WITHIN HOURS AND IS OBVIOUS AS SOON AS OPENING THE LEFT REAR DOOR.  PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND HAD FUEL PUMP/SENDER REPLACED APR. 2012 COSTING $1000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10492867,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/13/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL SENDING UNITS EVENTUALLY GET CRACKS WHICH ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK AND POOL THROUGHOUT THE REAR OF THE CAR.  THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED ON MY CAR TWICE PREVIOUSLY.    MAY 2010 BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS REPLACED AND FUEL RING ($2200)  FEB 2012 BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS REPLACED AND THE RING AGAIN (ONLY $1953 THIS TIME)    I HAVE BEGUN SMELLING FUEL AGAIN SO I KNOW THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED FOR A 3RD TIME.  THIS SMELL IS NOTED AT HOME AWAY FROM ANY FUEL SOURCES.      I HAVE A 500HP CAR THAT STORES FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK....ITS LIKE I'M DRIVING AROUND A MOLOTOV COCKTAIL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10492980,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2013","dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10492252,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/11/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E55 AMG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR COULD BE NOTICED WHEN IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10492286,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"01/11/2013","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED AND FUEL ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND COLLECTED IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL GASKET HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10491726,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/04/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"01/07/2013","vin":"WDBUF70J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"GAS FUMES LEAKING ABOVE GAS TANK GASKET, AND GOING INTO CAR FROM UNDER REAR VIEW SEATS, THIS IS A EMISSIONS MATTER AND SAFETY MATTER, ITS NOT HEALTHY FOR PEOPLE TO BREATH GAS FUMES EVERY TIME THEY PUMP GAS. ALSO TO THE MATTER, I AM A CERTIFIED SMOG TECHNICIAN AND THIS IS A FAIL SMOG INSPECTION DUE TO LEAKING GAS FUMES. MY CAR IS A ULEV VEHICLE SO THE WARRANTY IS UP TO 150000 MILES, BUT I'M WRITING THIS BECAUSE IT SHOULD BE FIX. LOTS OF OWNERS ARE JUST IGNORING IT DUE TO COST OR REPAIR!!  THIS HAVE BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10490831,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"01/02/2013","vin":"WDBUF76J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO MERCEDES BENZ TO ADDRESS A HEAVY GASOLINE VAPOR EACH YEAR SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT.  THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED THREE TIMES AND IS ONLY RESOLVED FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS OR LESS WHEN IT STARTS AGAIN. THE SEVERITY IS GRADUAL OVER TIME UNTIL THE VAPOR BECOMES SO STRONG I CAN SMELL IT IN MY HOME EXUDING FROM THE GARAGE.     I CAN ONLY CONTROL THE GASOLINE VAPOR BY KEEPING A QUARTER TANK OF GAS OR LESS.   I WILL BE TAKING IT TO MERCEDES FOR THE 4TH TIME THIS UPCOMING WEEK.     AS A PHYSICIAN I UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF GAS VAPOR AND ITS TOXIC DAMAGE TO THE BODY AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. I ALSO KNOW I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM.     [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10489316,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/19/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"COMPLAINT # PE12001    I NOTICED OCCASIONAL FUEL SMELL ORIGINALLY 2-3 MONTHS AGO.  INITIALLY SMELLS WERE MILD, NOW SMELLS ARE NOXIOUS AND  GETTING WORSE. AT MY LAST 10K MILES OIL CHANGE, DISCUSSED  THE PROBLEM AND PROGRESSION GETTING WORSE WITH MY MERCEDES CERTIFIED MECHANIC.   THE REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED, TO FIND THE UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL  UNDER PASSENGER SEAT, WITH DETERIORATION OF UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL PLASTIC.    THERE WAS ACTUALLY A GAS \"PUDDLE\" VISIBLE THAT HAD SEEPED   THROUGH THE TOP OF FUEL CELL/SENDING UNIT.      VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, RISK OF FIRE, AND ALSO CAUSING HEADACHES  FROM NOXIOUS SMELL OF GAS !!!    WHAT CAN BE MORE DANGEROUS, GAS LEAKING, AND SEEPING INTO THE  INTERIOR CABIN OF AN AUTOMOBILE ???    PLEASE INTERVENE WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH A  RECALL BEFORE   DEATHS OCCUR TO A VERY DANGEROUS  PROBLEM.      OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN SUBSTANDARD PARTS PURCHASED  TO A FUEL CELL FROM MANUFACTURER MERCEDES BENZ !!    THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS AFFECTED MANY MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES.      THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE    [XXX]  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10489061,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"DURING THE PAST 2-3 YEARS, MY WIFE AND I BEGAN TO NOTICE A GASOLINE VAPORS IN OUR CLOSED GARAGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER OUR 2005 E320 HAD BEEN REFUELED.  WE ALSO NOTICED THAT AFTER A FEW DAYS DRIVING, THE GASOLINE VAPORS, DIMINISHED.  MORE RECENTLY, IT ALSO SEEMED THAT THE GASOLINE ODOR HAS BEEN STRONGER AFTER REFUELING.  IN ADDITION, MY WIFE, WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR, HAS RECENTLY BEGUN TO SMELL GASOLINE VAPORS FROM INSIDE THE CAR, AND WHILE DRIVING.    DURING A RECENT VISIT TO MY DEALER FOR SERVICING, I ASKED THEM TO LOOK INTO THE ISSUE.  THEY REMOVED THE REAR SEAT, FILLED THE FUEL TANK, AND THEN DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING AND PUDDLING AROUND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.  TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THE DEALER TOLD ME TO EITHER 1) REPLACE THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK WITH A SLIGHTLY REDESIGNED TANK, OR 2) WHEN REFUELING, FILL THE GAS TANK TO A LEVEL LESS THAN COMPLETELY FULL.  THEY ADMITTED THAT THE EXISTING DESIGN PROBABLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LEAKING.    THE DEALER STATED ALSO THAT A REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK WOULD COST US AROUND $2,600 AND THE COST WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY VEHICLE WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN DEC 2004 AND NOW HAS 75000 MI.  IN ANOTHER 2 WEEKS, IT WILL BE 8 YEARS OLD.      MY GREATEST CONCERN IS THAT THE GAS TANK DESIGN AND SUBSEQUENT GASOLINE LEAKAGE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION.  THIS IS NOT TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF HAVING TO BREATH GASOLINE VAPORS THAT ARE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING IT.  WE BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT, AND THAT IT SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AND AT THEIR COST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.    FURTHER, FOR US TO NOT ?FILL-UP? THE FUEL TANK AT ANY TIME, DOES NOT CORRECT THE FLAWED DESIGN, THUS IS NOT REALLY AN OWNERSHIP OPTION. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10488824,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2012","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK.   SMELL IS VERY STRONG BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.   THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK.   SOMETIMES FUEL ALSO LEAKS ONTO GROUND UNDERNEATH THE CAR.  TOOK TO MERCEDES DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS.    THEY REPORT THAT SEALS AROUND 2 FUEL TANK COVERS HAVE FAILED.   THE REPAIR INVOLVES REPLACING THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK.    I HAVE NOT MADE THE REPAIR DUE TO HIGH COST.   I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING IN MANY MERCEDES E CLASS VEHICLES IN SAME AGE RANGE.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10488739,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/13/2012","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK, THERE WOULD BE VERY NOTICEABLE GAS VAPORS ESPECIALLY IN ENCLOSED SPACES LIKE THE GARAGE.  AT HALF A TANK, THE GAS SMELL GOES AWAY.  I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE MERCEDES DEALER.  THE ADVISOR ASKED ME TO SIT DOWN BEFORE HE DELIVERED THE BAD NEWS.  THE GAS TANK HAS WARPED!  THIS IS A GARAGE KEPT LUXURY CAR WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES. HOW CAN ITS GAS TANK WARP I ASKED HIM AND HE SAID IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TO 8 OTHER CARS IN THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING. MERCEDES WILL NOT HELP ANY AND IT WILL COST $2,550 TO CHANGE THE TANK TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. HE SAID HE CAN BRING IT DOWN TO $2,300 AFTER DISCOUNTS.  I HOPE MERCEDES BENZ STEPS UP TO THE PLATE TO ADDRESS THIS CRITICAL ISSUE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10487250,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/28/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"12/03/2012","vin":"WDBUF82J35X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL LEAK IN FUEL TANK.  AROUND SENDING UNIT AND SOMEWHERE ELSE I CAN'T TRACK DOWN.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10486300,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/21/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/28/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL SENDER WAS LEAKING FUEL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.  UPDATED 12/15/13 *CN UPDATED 1/22/2013 *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10485085,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR FROM CAR, LOOKED UNDER CAR EXPECTING A LEAK BUT COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, RESEARCHED ONLINE FURTHER FOUND SIMILAR STORIES POSTED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. ASKED MY MERCEDES BENZ MECHANIC, HE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANKS ON THESE CARS AND BENZ REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THEM! COST ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC IS APPROX $2000.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10484554,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/13/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WE FIRST NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED UP, BUT SHORTLY AFTER WE WILL THE VEHICLE FUEL STARTED TO DRIP ONTO THE PAVEMENT NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL AREA.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10483683,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I GET A GAS SMELL OUTSIDE THE CAR ONLY AFTER I FILL UP THE CAR WITH GAS. I DO NOT TAP IT OFF I WAIT UNTIL THE GAS PUMP CUTS OFF. THE GAS SMELL ONLY LAST UNTIL THE 1ST BAR IS GONE ON THE GAUGE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10483247,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/20/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"11/03/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK.  I HAVE VERIFIED THAT GASOLINE PUDDLES ON TOP OF FUEL MODULE UNDERNEATH ACCESS COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER REAR SEAT.  THE CAR ALSO CAUSES A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE.  I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE CAR CATCHING FIRE OR IT CAUSES A FIRE IN MY HOUSE WHEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE.  THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS DEFECT, BUT INDICATED THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL TO FIX IT.    *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10482539,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/24/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2012","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING UP MY FUEL TANK AND DROVE AWAY, I WAS OVERWHELMED BY A STRONG FUEL FUMES. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY RESIDENCE, I FOUND THAT SOME FUEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CLASS OF VEHICLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE FUEL SENDING UNITS LOCATED UNDER THE BACK SEAT. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT THE PAD HAD FUEL THROUGH TO THE FOAM UNDER THE SEAT. I ALLOWED IT TO AIR OUT, AND CALLED MBZ AS I NOTICED THAT DOT HAD FILED A REPORT IN 04/2012 IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM IN ALL W211 E CLASS MERCEDES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RECALL FOR THE E55 2008-020001. I CALLED MBZ AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT NO MATTER HOW DOCUMENTED BY OTHER OWNERS. WE HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD THAT SITS IN A CAR SEAT, THIS IS CLEARLY UNACCEPTABLE IF A KNOWN ISSUE ON BEHALF OF MERCEDES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10481448,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/17/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SHE COULD SMELL GASOLINE BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A FUEL LEAK.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL PLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10480056,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/14/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"EVERY TIME THE CAR IS FILLED UP WITH GAS, THERE IS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. REMOVED THE BACK SEAT AND THE PLATE THAT COVERS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GAS PUDDLES UP AROUND THE SEAL OF THE SENDING UNIT. HAD SEAL REPLACED, BUT THAT ONLY HELPED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. IT ONLY DOES THIS WHEN TANK IS FULL (PROBABLY DUE TO THE PRESSURE IN THE TANK). THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AND I TRY TO AVOID FILLING TANK COMPLETELY, BUT SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO TELL WHEN IT'S GETTING CLOSE TO FULL. THE PROBLEM ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS ALSO A SENDING UNIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10479895,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/12/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THERE WASN'T ACTUALLY A PARTICULAR INCIDENT, PER SE.  MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FUEL TANK IN MY CAR LEAKING.  WHEN I FILL THE CAR AL THE WAY UP WITH FUEL, GAS LEAKS OUT ONTO THE SUSPENSION, UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE GROUND.  THIS IS DUE TO A STRESS FRACTURE THAT HAS DEVELOPED ON THE TOP OF THE TANK BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.      A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND RANGE OF YEARS (2003 - 2006) OF MY CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM.      THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATHS, INJURY AND UNNECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION.    I WAS TOLD TO REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10479488,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/09/2012","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP TANK WITH 93 OCTANE GASOLINE FUEL SMELL PERSIST UNTIL TANK AT 3/4 OF CAPACITY. PROBLEM HAS REPEATED ALL TIMES WHEN TANK FILLED UP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478819,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/23/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"10/06/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION #PE12001.  DURING 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 31K MILES ON THE VEHICLE (2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55), A STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR WAS EVIDENT IN THE PASSENGER CABIN.  THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST AT THE REAR SEAT DRIVER'S SIDE.  THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF A SERVICE ADVISOR AT A MERCEDES BENZ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.  AN OPEN RECALL WAS INDICATED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNITS IN THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEAT.  THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT 31,300 MILES AND WHILE THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED, THE PROBLEM DID APPEAR TO BE RESOLVED.  DURING 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 50K MILES, THE SAME STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR IN THE PASSENGER CABIN REOCCURRED, SUBSEQUENT TO THE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRATION DATE.  UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, AFTER REMOVING THE REAR SEAT BOTTOM AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE ACCESS PANELS, IT WAS IMMEDIATELY APPARENT FUEL HAD COLLECTED/POOLED IN A CAVITY ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT IS LOCATED--ULTIMATELY CONFIRMING SOME TYPE OF FUEL LEAK.  WHEN INSPECTING THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNIT, THE AREA APPEARED TO BE DRY WITH NO FUEL LEAKING ON THAT SIDE.  AFTER THIS INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED, THE POOLED FUEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WAS CLEANED AND DRIED BEFORE REINSTALLING THE ACCESS PANELS AND REAR SEAT BOTTOM.  CURRENTLY AT 54K MILES, THE FUEL LEAK HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT LESSENED/AVOIDED BY ONLY FILLING THE FUEL TANK TO NO MORE THAN 3/4 CAPACITY (OR, ABOUT 15 GALLONS OUT OF 21).  THERE REMAINS, HOWEVER, A SLIGHT FUEL SMELL/ODOR REOCCURRING DURING INSTANCES WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IN THE SUMMER HEAT.  ALSO, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED TO CAPACITY, THE STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR IMMEDIATELY RETURNS AND AGAIN REQUIRES THE UNSETTLING TASK OF CLEANING UP THE LEAKED FUEL.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478568,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/04/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"IN THE ORIGINAL INSTANCE, WHICH HAPPENED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO, EVERY TIME THAT I WOULD DO A COMPLETE FILL UP WITH GAS, THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE GAS HORRIBLY IN THE CABIN AS WELL AS OUTSIDE THE CAR. AFTER THAT STARTED HAPPENING, I REFRAINED FROM FILLING THE CAR UP COMPLETELY TO AVOID THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND MY CAR HAS ROUGHLY 132000 MILES ON IT. I FILLED UP MY CAR AND NOTICED A HORRIBLE GAS SMELL. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND NOTICED VERY LARGE PUDDLES OF GAS LITERALLY RUNNING AWAY FROM MY CAR. MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS PROFUSELY ONLY UPON COMPLETE FILL UP. IT IS COMING FROM BENEATH THE CAR UNDER WHAT WOULD BE THE REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT, NEARLY IN LINE WITH THE REAR WHEELS. THIS ITEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE BY THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. I PAID FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIR IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY.   *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478533,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE GASOLINE TANK, THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO EMIT A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL WHICH WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY 2-3 DAYS UNTIL THE GASOLINE TANK BEGINS TO EMPTY OUT, THEN THE FUEL SMELL WILL GO AWAY UNTIL THE I FILL THE TANK AGAIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478287,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"10/02/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING UNDER THE BACK SEAT WHEN FILL UP TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10478019,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/2012","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"GAS IS LEAKING UNDER THE BACK SEAT AND GARAGE IS FILLED WITH  GAS SMELL. WHEN DEALER OPENED THE SEAT, POOL OF GAS WAS FOUND.  DEALER REPLACED SENDER UNITS AND THE ISSUE NEVER RESOLVED. NOW THE DEALER IS SAYING TANK IS LEAKING AND MERCEDES REFUSE TO PAY OR ASSIST FOR THE REPAIR. IT IS DEFECT FUEL ASSEMBLY AND VERY HIGH SAFETY ISSUE. WE SITTING ON TOP OF THE LEAKING GASOLINE AND COMPANY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10477400,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/12/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS","summary":"CABLE HARNESS AND CONNECTORS IN STEERING COLUMN AIRBAG, POOR CONNECTION FROM USING STEERING WHEEL.  ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS DISINTEGRATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  FRONT THRUST ARMS WITH BUSHINGS HAD TORN BOOTS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  TRANSMISSION DATA LINK CONNECTOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10475735,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/25/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/17/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE CAR HAS SMELLED OF FUEL.  THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND DURING THESE EVENTS.  THE SMELL WAS MOST EVIDENT AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED WHEN COMING TO STOP.  THE SMELL IS STRONGEST INSIDE THE CAR AND IS VERY WORRY SOME.  I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR STORIES WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING LINK ON MBWORLD.ORG:    HTTP://MBWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W211-AMG/363759-URGENT-NOTICE-03-06-E55S-WERE-INVOLVED-FUEL-SENDER-RECALL-BOMBS.HTML    I AM NOW VERY WORRIED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE KNOWING THAT SOME E-CLASS (W211), ESPECIALLY THE E55 MODELS HAVE BURST INTO FLAMES.  I ALSO KNOW THAT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT ALSO EXISTS AGAINST MB NA.      PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS COMPLAINT AND THE MANY OTHERS BEFORE MORE AMERICAN MOTORISTS GET INJURED.    [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10475532,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/16/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I FILLED MY GAS TANK AND THE NEXT DAY I SMELLED GAS BOTH NEAR MY DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL AND INSIDE THE CAR IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. I FILLED THE CAR AS I ALWAYS DID UNTIL CLICK AND I AM SURE NONE SPILLED, AS I AM VERY FUSSY ABOUT MY CAR. I CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AS IT FILLS THE GARAGE WITH FUMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW UPON FUELING UP. IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I HAVE SEEN WHERE  OTHERS I KNOW HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MODEL MERCEDES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10475364,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/20/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER FILL UPS.  BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER EXPECTING IT TO BE A SEAL OR SOMETHING BUT FOUND OUT THAT THE TOP OF THE TANK IS PRONE TO CRACKING AROUND THE INLET.  WHEN THE FUEL IS FULL IT LEAKS.  APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE E CLASS.  SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CAR THAT IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH A LEAKY GAS TANK?  I THINK IT COST BETWEEN 2K AND 3K TO REPLACE THE TANK.  I REALLY DON'T THINK A CAR THAT IS THAT EXPENSIVE,THAT NEW SHOULD HAVE A ISSUE LIKE THIS?  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10475122,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"09/11/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IF FUEL LEAKS. THERE ARE MANY REPORTS AND MERCEDES DENIES THE PROBLEM. AMAZING THAT SUCH A BIG SAFETY ISSUE IS BEING IGNORED AND DENIED BY MERCEDES.    THIS IS SO PREVALENT, IN A PRETTY RARE CAR, THAT MY DEALER STOCKS THE REPAIR PARTS. EVEN MY SERVICE ADVISER WAS SURPRISED THEY DID.    IN READING MERCEDES' RESPONSE TO THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS ALMOST A JOKE. THEY CLAIM THAT SINCE THIS ISN'T DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL, THERE ISN'T AN ISSUE.  THAT MAKE ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. PERHAPS IT ISN'T RELATED TO THE RECALL, BUT YOU HAVE 50+ COMPLAINTS FOR A CAR WHERE AROUND 1,500 WERE IMPORTED.  ESTIMATING 1 IN 10 PEOPLE ACTUALLY COMPLAIN THAT MEANS THAT 1/3 OF THE CARS HAVE THE PROBLEM.  IF IT IS 1 IN 20, THAN 2/3RDS HAVE THE PROBLEM.    AT $1000+ TO FIX, MERCEDES IS MAKING A TON OF MONEY ON THEIR FAILURE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10472898,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/29/2012","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE GARAGE WHERE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT SOON DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED TO AVOID REFUELING THE FUEL TANK TO CAPACITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10472822,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/24/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/28/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE FUEL TANK LEAKS FROM THE UPPER VENT WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. THERE IS A PLASTIC CONNECTION THAT A HOSE CONNECTS TO THAT IS UNDER THE FUEL LEVEL WHEN FULL. THIS FITTING IS PLASTIC WELDED TO THE TANK AND WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL ON EVERY 211 CHASSIS MERCEDES BENZ EVER MADE. (I WAS AN ASE MASTER MECHANIC THAT SPECIALIZED IN MERCEDES REPAIR FOR OVER 13 YEARS. )  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10472664,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/23/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2012","vin":"WDBUF83J95X","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO STATED THAT THE MACPHERSON STRUT SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,600.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10472528,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/26/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NOTICED A GAS SMELL OUTSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN IT WAS SITTING STILL AND I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND FUEL HAD PUDDLES UP UNDER IT.  OPENED THE DOORS AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. PULLED OUT THE REAR SEATS AND LIFTED UP THE LINER UNDER THE SEATS AND NOTICED FUEL WAS POOLED UP IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BOWL UNDER THE SEAT.  THE SEAL THAT IS BOLTED DOWN HAS PUSHED OUT AND IS ALLOWING FUEL TO COME INSIDE THE CAR AND HAS SOAKED INTO THE LINER UNDER THE SEAT. ALSO THE BOLT THAT HOLDS DOWN THE SENDING UNIT WILL NOT SCREW INTO THE HOLE DUE TO THE BOLT HOLE BEING STRIPPED OUT. I AM WANTING THIS TO AID IN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MERCEDES BENZ IN THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM LEAKS IN THE 03-06 E SERIES MERCEDES BENZ CARS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10471495,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2012","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10471596,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/13/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10470225,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/25/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"08/11/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary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products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10469388,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/26/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"FUEL VAPOR INSIDE CABIN. DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIR ATTRIBUTES SMELL TO FAULTY SEAL ON FUEL SENDING UNITS, AFFIXED TO TOP OF FUEL TANKS. UNITS ARE ACCESSIBLE INSIDE THE CABIN UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. 2008 RECALL WAS PERFORMED TO REPLACE FAILED FUEL FILTER MODULE, BUT SAME SEALS ARE FAILING AGAIN. DEALERSHIP AND MB WON'T REPLACE AGAIN SINCE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALL.    SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO STRONG FUEL VAPOR IN CABIN, AND LACK OF SUPPORT FROM MB TO CORRECT AN ISSUE THAT HAS RECURRED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10468849,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"08/01/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CABIN.  OUTSIDE SMELL IS STRONG AT REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR.  CANNOT LEAVE CAR INSIDE OF MY GARAGE BECAUSE OF THE STRONG FUEL ODOR.  (ESPECIALLY IF FUEL IS OVER 1/4 TANK) NO VISIBLE LEAKING OF FUEL ON FLOOR.  AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER MERCEDES E55 OWNERS, MANY APPEAR TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.  I HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SITTING ON TOP OF SENDER UNITS UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT.  I HAVE A NEWBORN BABY THAT I CANNOT TRANSPORT IN THIS CAR DUE TO THE FUMES.  I PURCHASED THE MERCEDES FOR SAFETY AND I DON'T THINK RAW FUEL LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER MY BABY IS SAFE.  I ALSO SEE A PENDING INVESTIGATION ALREADY OPEN REGARDING THIS MATTER.  PLEASE DIRECT MERCEDES TO DO THE PROPER THING AND PERFORM A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.    [XXX]    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10465341,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"STRONG ODOR OF FUEL/GASOLINE VAPOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR USUALLY OCCURS FOR UP TO 48 HOURS AFTER REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AFTER SITTING IN ENCLOSED SPACE (GARAGE) OVERNIGHT.  HAVE FOUND LEAKAGE RESULTS RAW FUEL POOLING AND/OR SPRAYING ON  VEHICLE UNDERSIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. RESEARCH POINTS ME MARCH, 2008 EMISSIONS RECALL CONDUCTED BY MERCEDES BENZ (EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN # 2008-020001) WHICH INVOLVED POTENTIAL CRACKING OF THE FUEL FILTER MODULE IN VEHICLES EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10464215,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/28/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/04/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"IN DECEMBER 2011 I DETECTED A STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT I FELT IT WAS IN MY BEST INTEREST TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST EUROPEAN CAR SERVICE CENTER, SINCE THE NEAREST MB SERVICE CENTER IS 45 MINUTES AWAY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CHARCOAL FILTERS UNDER THE REAR SEAT WERE LEAKING, CAUSING FUEL TO POOL. WE CALLED THE MB SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CHARCOAL FILTERS BUT IT WAS CLOSED. I WAS INCREDULOUS THAT SUCH A SERIOUS PROBLEM (ANY LEAKING FUEL ISSUE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SERIOUS) WAS COMPLETELY IGNORED BY MB AND I WAS ON MY OWN. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY TO HAVE THE FILTERS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE OUT OF FEAR OF MY CAR EXPLODING. NOW, JULY 2012, THE CHARCOAL FILTER VALVE IS LEAKING AND CAUSING ANOTHER GAS ODOR. SO I STARTED RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND A GREAT NUMBER OF OTHER CONSUMERS FACING THE SAME ISSUES AS MYSELF. EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES AFTER THE RECALL WAS CLOSED SEEMS TO BE IN THE SAME BOAT, MB REFUSING TO ISSUE ANOTHER RECALL AND/OR COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. I BELIEVE THAT MB SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING ALL ISSUES RELATED TO LEAKING FUEL FOR THE CONTINUED SAFETY OF ALL MB OWNERS. QUITE FRANKLY, I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR!     *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10463959,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SMELL LIKE FUEL WHEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES OR WHEN DRIVING FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME. AS IF THEIR IS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP OR TANK. SOMETIMES THE SMELL IS UNBEARABLE.       *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10464030,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/31/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"07/02/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"MY CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE THE INITIAL RECALL COMPLETED IN 2008. RECENTLY I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM MY CAR AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT AND ACCESS COVER TO THE FUEL PUMP AND NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS ACCUMULATED/LEAKING AROUND THE FUEL PUMP SENDER UNIT AREA. ALSO THE PRODUCTION DATE OF THE PARTS WERE 2004, SO IT IS LIKELY THE DEALER DIDN'T DO ANYTHING BACK IN 2008. I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE WITH A CONSTANT SMELL OF GAS IN THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR AND CAN'T PARK IT IN THE GARAGE DUE TO RISK OF FIRE HAZARD.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10463512,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD WORSEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS REFUELED TO CAPACITY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10463524,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/29/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, I NOTICED A STRONG ODOR AFTER I GOT HOME AND GOT OUT OF CAR. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED PUDDLE OF GAS ON DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR JUST IN FRONT OF REAR TIRE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME NOW WHEN I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. MY SHORT TERM RESOLUTION UNTIL THIS CAN BE FIXED IS TO NOT FILL UP GAS TANK ALL THE WAY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10462893,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/24/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE  ODOR EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS FUEL POOLING UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT AND THAT TWO ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE SUBMERGED IN THE FUEL COLLECTING UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. THE FUEL ORIGINATED FROM A CRACK NEAR THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT.     THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD NOT TO MENTION THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES TO ALL PASSENGERS INCLUDING THE NINE YEAR OLD THAT IS TRANSPORTED IN THIS VEHICLE.     THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10460857,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"06/06/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"EACH TIME I FILL UP MY E55 WITH GAS THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES. IT SEEMS TO GO AWAY AT ABOUT 3/4 TANK OR LESS.  THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AT NIGHT AND WHEN I GO OUT THERE, THE ENTIRE GARAGE SMELLS OF GASOLINE.  I FEEL THE ONLY THING TO DO IS TO NOT FILL THE CAR PAST THE 3/4 TANK LEVEL.  I WILL BRING IT TO MERCEDES BUT FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD IT'S A DEFAULT ON THE CARS FUEL TANK COSTING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR.  I ALSO BELIEVE IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS OUT THERE CAUSED BY GASOLINE FUMES AND PERHAPS SOME TYPE OF IGNITER RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.  WHY HAS MERCEDES NOT STEPPED UP AND ISSUE SOME TYPE OF RECALL ?  AT THIS POINT I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED AND I AM NOT ALONE. THIS IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458782,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"THE NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER IS PE12001    THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OWNERS WITH THE PROBLEM OF FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR RELATED TO A FAILING FUEL SENDING AND LEAKING FUEL TANK IN THE W211 MODEL E-CLASS MERCEDES BENZ (2003-2009) (SEE PROVIDED LINK BELOW).  MY CAR IS A 2005 AND HAS BEGUN TO SMELL LIKE FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN.  MERCEDES BENZ WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE FAILURES AND AS A RESULT, HAVE CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE AUTOMOBILES.  I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THESE FAILURES OUT OF POCKET AND EXPECT THE GOVERNMENT TO SIDE WITH THE OWNERS ON THIS RECALL, COMPONENT FAILURES AND UTMOST DISRESPECT AND LACK OF ATTENTION FROM MERCEDES BENZ.    HTTP://MBWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W211-AMG/363759-URGENT-NOTICE-03-06-E55S-WERE-INVOLVED-FUEL-SENDER-RECALL-BOMBS.HTML.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458838,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/28/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"WHEN EVER YOU FILL THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY UP IT LEAKS FUEL, HAVE RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458640,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2012","vin":"","components":"STEERING","summary":"ON A RIGHT TURN THE RACK AND PINION MECHANICAL PART FAILED. STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND ALMOST CAUSED A MOVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSED A BLOW BACK OF FLUID WITH METAL FILINGS INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE PUMP OVERFLOWED ONTO THE BELT. THE BELT THEN STRESSED THE WATER PUMP UNTIL IT TOO WAS BROKEN. $8,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458733,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"05/16/2012","vin":"WDBUF83J55X","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"I STARTED SMELLING A STONG GASOLINE SMELL AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK ON THIS CAR. AFTER THE CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 50 MILES, THE SMELL WOULD GO AWAY. TODAY, MAY 16, 2012, I TOOK THE CAR TO A DENVER MECEDES DEALER TO ASK ABOUT THE PROBLEM. DEALER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK, NEXT TO THE TOP LEFT FUEL PUMP. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM RELATED TO YOUR INVESTIGATION ON PE 12-001. THE DEALER ASKED FOR $2000 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. I AM WAITING FOR THE REPAIR PENDING THIS INVESTIGATION AND MERCEDES RESPONSE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458621,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I FILLED UP MY CAR WITH GAS ON FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012 AND THEN WENT OUT.  I PARKED MY CAR ON THE ROAD AND CAME BACK TO IT A COUPLE HOURS LATER.  THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE SMELL IN THE AREA AS I WALKED BY AND THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR OR GAS WAS DUMPED ON THE ROAD.  A COUPLE HOURS LATER I GOT INTO MY CAR AND DROVE HOME.  THE GAS SMELL WAS STILL IN THE AREA WHEN I LEFT.  I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME AND CHECKED IT ON SATURDAY MORNING.  THE GAS SMELL WAS LESS SO I PARKED THE CAR ON THE ROAD THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE.  IN THE EVENING, I WALKED PAST MY CAR AND THE GAS SMELL WAS STRONG AGAIN.    I CALLED MY LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING REGARDING THE LEAK AND LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE GAS SMELL AND THAT THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED A COUPLE OF BARS EVEN THOUGH I HAD ONLY DRIVE 13 MILES.  I TOWED THE CAR IN AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED BACK WITH THE RESULT: THERE WAS A TEAR IN THE SEAL THAT IS A PART OF THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT.  THEY CALLED BACK LATER TO TELL ME \"DIAGNOSED THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL PUMP HAS A HOLE BURNT THROUGH HOUSING CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT NEAR CONNECTOR HOUSING\".    THIS SITUATION IS VERY DISMAYING AND SCARY AS THE CAR HAD THE SAME FUEL PUMPS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL IN 2008.  THE WORST THING IS THERE WAS A BURN IN THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING WHICH COULD HAVE ENDED IN A MUCH WORSE SITUATION WITH A FULL FUEL TANK... UPDATED 05/17/12 *BF      UPDATED 06/06/12 *JS    UPDATED 06/22/2012    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10458086,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/07/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/11/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK IN MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE ARE OVERWHELMING GASOLINE FUMES THAT ENGULF THE INTERIOR AND IS ALSO PREVALENT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN ENTERING MY CLOSED GARAGE AFTER A GAS FILL UP, THE ENTIRE GARAGE IS ENGULFED BY THE VERY STRONG AND DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE. TO FURTHER THE DESCRIPTION, PLEASE REFER TO THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION WITH THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 AS REFERENCE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10457800,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/14/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"05/08/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE LEAKS IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10457197,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/04/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"05/02/2012","vin":"WDBUH76J65A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE12001.  1ST INCIDENT (2007), HEAVY FUEL SMELL INSIDE MY CAR, NOTICED A LOT OF GAS INSIDE CAR UNDERNEATH REAR SEATS, AND A LOT OF GAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE AND HOW FUEL WAS LEAKING ON EXHAUST BY REAR TIRE.  FLETCHER JONES MERCEDES DEALERSHIP LAS VEGAS FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY VIA REPLACED FUEL PUMP.  2ND INCIDENT (2009), EXACT SAME THING, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND THIS TIME ALSO INSTALLED ENTIRE NEW FUEL TANK.  3RD INCIDENT (MARCH 2012), SAME THING AS 1ST INCIDENT.  THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THEY SHOWED ME THE DEFECTIVE LEAKING FUEL PUMP. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE IT FIXED THIS 3RD TIME.  MY 2005 E55 AMG IS A STATION WAGON, WITH 2 REAR SEAT CHILD SEATS, RIGHT OVER THE LEAKING FUEL PUMP AND LEAKED FUEL.  IT IS SCARY TO KNOW THAT IF THE FUEL EVER LEAKED ON THE EXHAUST WHILE I AM DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND TWIN 6 YEARS SON AND DAUGHTER THAT THERE COULD BE A FIRE...GOD FORBID IF MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND KIDS IF IT EVER HAPPENED.  THAT IS WHY SHE IS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE MY CAR.  I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER E CLASS OWNERS THAT HAD AND/OR AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.       *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10455402,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/16/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK IN MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE ARE OVERWHELMING GASOLINE FUMES THAT ENGULF THE INTERIOR AND IS ALSO PREVALENT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR.  WHEN ENTERING MY CLOSED GARAGE AFTER A GAS FILL UP, THE ENTIRE GARAGE IS ENGULFED BY THE VERY STRONG AND DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE.  THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT NORMAL AND INDICATES THAT GASOLINE IS LEAKING SOMEWHERE.  ADDITIONALLY, ACCORDING TO MY MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE ADVISOR AND A CARFAX REPORT, THE FIRST OWNER (I AM THE SECOND OWNER) HAD THE FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED WHEN THE CAR HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT.      TO FURTHER THE DESCRIPTION, PLEASE REFER TO THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION WITH THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 AS REFERENCE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE.    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS CRITICAL MATTER OF SAFTEY, MY 2 AND 4 YEAR OLD SON'S SIT IN THE BACK SEAT WHERE THE FAULTY FUEL TANKS AND FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEMS ARE LOCATED.  ADDITIONALLY, I FREQUENTLY HAVE HEADACHES FROM THE STRONG GASOLINE ODORS WITHIN THE CABIN AND AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY I MAY PASS OUT FROM THE FUMES.    *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10454995,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/12/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ,I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE . WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR THE WHOLE GARAGE SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I DID NOT SEE ANY GAS LEAKING. WHEN I GET IN THE CAR THE CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS ON THE INSIDE. SO I DRIVE IT UNTIL THE GAS RUNS TO LIKE 1/4 OF THE TANK THINKING THE SMELL GOES AWAY. THE SMELL IS STILL THERE AND IS UNBEARABLE. THE CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS NOW AND STILL REEK OF GAS SMELL. THE KIDS AND WIFE WILL NOT GO IN THERE CAUSE THE SMELL IS THAT BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10454740,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2012","vin":"WDBUF70J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK.  FUEL LEAKING AND PUDDLING ON TOP OF TANK.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10454789,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS THIS MORNING, AND WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS AN INCREDIBLY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR.  I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT IT MAY BE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WITH THE RECALL FROM 2008.  I LIFTED UP THE REAR SEAT AND, SURE ENOUGH, THERE WAS GASOLINE FILLING THE WELL AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT.  MY CAR HAD THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED IN 2008, SO I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AGAIN.  I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE GOING TO COVER IT SINCE THE RECALL PROBLEM OBVIOUSLY WASN'T FIXED, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID, \"ONCE RECALL WORK IS COMPLETED, THAT'S IT.  IT'S CONSIDERED DONE, AND ANY FUTURE REPAIRS ARE THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY.\"  THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE.  FUEL LEAKING INTO THE CABIN AND ALSO DOWN AROUND THE GAS TANK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD.  IS IT GOING TO TAKE AN EXPLOSION AND SOMEBODY GETTING KILLED OR HURT FOR MERCEDES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?!  THIS NEEDS TO BE HANDLED BY MERCEDES IMMEDIATELY.  I'M AMAZED BY HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10454344,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/31/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF WOULD EMIT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS CURRENTLY AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE12001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM ,GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,400.    UPDATED 05/02/12*BF    THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DENIED PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/12/2012 *JS UPDATED 10/12/12*LJ","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453687,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL SMELL ON FILLUP.  THIS VEHICLE HAS PREVIOUSLY HAD THE FACTORY RECALL PERFORMED. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453698,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/23/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"04/01/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I'VE HAD THE SMELL OF FUEL IN MY E320 BASE MODEL FOR ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS NOW.  I DIDN'T PAY IT MUCH ATTENTION UNTIL NOW (3/31/2012) WHEN I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH FOR MYSELF  AND FOUND A LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL LINE HOUSING. I DID NOT TAKE PICTURES BUT THE HOSE LINE CONNECTION TO THE PUMP WAS CRACKED AND UPON TAKING HOSE OFF PUMP HOUSING, THE HOUSING CONNECTION SNAPPED COMPLETELY OFF.  IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND ANOTHER FUEL PUMP NOW BECAUSE VEHICLE IS DISABLE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453677,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"03/31/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GAS, A TERRIBLE ODOR OF GAS WOULD PERMEATE THE WHOLE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND YOU WALKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR YOU COULD SMELL GAS AS IF IT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. I WOULD LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND NOT FIND ANY GAS DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. I ACTUALLY GOT SCARED WITH HOW BAD THE ODOR WAS THAT I TOOK THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT.  I PAID TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.       *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10453508,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/23/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/29/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.  NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE BACK SEAT.  IT SEEMS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS AND THE ISSUE WAS FIXED BY MERCEDES.  BUT THE SAME ISSUE IS BACK.     *JS","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452936,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/25/2012","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER ADDING FUEL TO TANK, STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL.  AS WELL VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE CABIN.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10452616,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/22/2012","vin":"WDBUH83JX5X","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WHEN TANK IS HAS BEEN FILLED UP.   AT FIRST IT WAS JUST PRESENT STANDING OUTSIDE THE CAR AT THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE. NOW I CAN SMELL IT INSIDE.   THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEED A $1300 DOLLAR REPAIR. THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL PUMP  AND THE SENDING UNIT.   I HAVE DONE A LOT OF READING ABOUT THIS AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS AFFECTING A LOT OF E CLASS OWNERS FROM THE 2003-2009 PRODUCTIONS AND EVEN A COUPLE OF OTHER MERCEDES MODELS. ONE OF THE SERVICE ADVISERS TOLD ME THEY ARE REPLACING A LOT OF TANKS, PUMPS AND SENDERS ON THIS  STYLE OF E CLASS. I AM AWARE THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AMG E55 FOR FUEL TANK/PUMP/SENDER LEAK. THEY USE THE SAME PARTS IN THE REGULAR E CLASS CARS, NOT JUST AMG VERSIONS.    I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR WITHOUT GOING INTO DEBT. SO I HAVE DECIDED TO PARK IT.  MERCEDES OF USA HAS IGNORED MY PLEA FOR HELP.   BASED ON THE POTENTIALLY LETHAL ISSUE LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE I FEEL IT IS BEST TO LEAVE THE CAR PARKED.   THIS IS PARALYZING ME FINANCIALLY AND EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY THERE ARE LIVES AT RISK ALL OVER THE ROADS AND A LOT OWNERS DO NOT EVEN KNOW THEY ARE DRIVING A FIRE HAZARD.  [XXX]      INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10451541,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/15/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2012","vin":"WDBUF65J85A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK COMPLETELY FULL, I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. I REMOVED THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND ALSO REMOVED THE TWO PANELS THAT COVER THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. ONCE I REMOVED THE TWO PANELS I SAW A PUDDLE OF FUEL SITTING IN A LOW SPOT ON TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS CONCERNS ME AS IT IS PUDDLING AND VAPOR IS BEING PUT INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE ATMOSPHERE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10450801,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/27/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/08/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, I NOTICED EXTREMELY STRONG GASOLINE FUMES EMANATING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR.  AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I LEARNED OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM AND WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO NOTE THAT THESE DANGEROUS FUMES WHICH OVERWHELMED ME WHEN I STORED THE CAR IN A GARAGE OVERNIGHT.  I DID NOT NOTICE ANY FUEL DRIPPING OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND BUT THAT'S NOT TO SAY THERE WASN'T ANY WHEN I FILLED UP.  I TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUSLY AND HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT THIS THAT FRIGHTEN ME AS A DRIVER AT THE VERY LEAST.  THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001.  THANK YOU.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10450245,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/23/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME ,I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE . WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR THE WHOLE GARAGE SMELLED LIKE GASOLINE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY MERCEDES AND WAS DENIED ANY FINANCIAL HELP WITH THE REPAIR. THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND POSSIBLE GAG TANK FAILURE THAT MERCEDES SHOULD REPAIR AS A WARRANTY CLAIM BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY .  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10450273,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/04/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2012","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT AN ENTRANCE TO A BUSY HIGHWAY, MY 2005 E500 JUST BARELY MOVED ONTO THE BUSY HIGHWAY, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.  THE TRANSMISSION WAS \"STUCK\" IN ONE OF THE HIGHER GEARS.  I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND RESTARTED IT.  AFTER RESTARTING, IT WORKED NORMALLY.  THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN.  THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS TRANSMISSION.    THIS IS SEEMS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP, OR CROSSING A BUSY INTERSECTION.  A LITTLE BIT OF INVESTIGATIVE WORK HAS REVEALED THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THE MERCEDES 722.9 SEVEN SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10450027,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"DURING APRIL/MARCH OF 2011, I NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR FULLY OF 18 GALLONS AT THE GAS STATION, THE NEXT TWO DAYS THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE GAS WHEN PARKED IN MY 2 CAR GARAGE. ONCE I STEPPED INTO THE GARAGE, THERE WAS AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GAS.  GOOGLED THIS ON THE WEB AND FOUND MBWORLD.ORG WHERE COMMON CASES FOR THE E CLASS MODEL. PULLED THE REAR BACK SEATS AND SAW THAT GAS WAS POOLING AROUND THE RIM OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. SOMEHOW FUEL HAD SEEPED UP PAST THE GASKET/UNIT. HAVING A LESS THAN 2YR OLD SITTING RIGHT ABOVE THE REAR BACK SEAT, I FELT THIS NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF ASAP.      TOOK TO AMERICAN SERVICE CENTER, ARLINGTON, VA MERCEDES DEALER. I FOUND A TSB REGARDING THE FUEL SENDING UNIT THAT WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. VIN WAS PULLED AND SHOWED THIS ALREADY WAS DONE ON MY VEHICLE. BASICALLY I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET $956 TO GET A NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT PUT IN. SO FAR NO FUEL SMELLS, BUT AM AWARE THAT THIS IS JUST A QUICK FIX.  MY 2006 E500 4MATIC THAT I ALSO OWN IS STARTING TO HAVE THIS SMELL NOW WHEN FILLED UP. WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AS WELL, BUT I HAVE CPO WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER WHICH WILL COVER THE REPAIRS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10450014,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"UPON FILLING THE TANK WITH GASOLINE, HEAVY FUMES CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE IF IT IS PARKED IN CONFINED SPACES I.E. MY GARAGE. I ALSO NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED BY MERCEDES ONCE BEFORE. THEY FIXED IT BACK IN 2007 UNDER A RECALL WHEN IT WAS OWNED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE APRIL 2011 AND THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN MY OWNERSHIP AROUND THE APPROXIMATE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2011. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT TO A SHOP AND HAVE PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED BUT ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE FUEL SYSTEM IS FAILING IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. NOW THE VEHICLE SITS. PLEASE HELP ME GET MERCEDES TO FIX THIS VERY COSTLY AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ISSUE RESOLVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INTEREST IN MY FAMILIES AND MY SAFETY. I SINCERELY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN OFFER.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449556,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2012","vin":"WDBUF76JX5A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES BY THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER'S VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDER UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL  LEAKING FUEL AND THE SMELL OF FUEL CONTINUED TO EMIT FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1114,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10449639,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AWFUL GAS SMELL IN CAR, CHANGED FUEL SENDERS AND SMELL PERSISTED, NOW NEEDS NEW GAS TANK, MB REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ALL E SERIES CARS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10448413,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLES TANK WITH FUEL, THE VEHICLE WILL EMIT A STRONG FUEL ODOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AS IF THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL. AFTER INSPECTION IS WAS DEEMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY AND WAS INDEED LEAKING FUEL WHEN FULL. THE ISSUE HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED DUE TO THE EXTREME COST OF REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AT THE DEALER EVEN THOUGH THEY ADMIT THAT THE PART WAS KNOWN TO BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10446799,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/06/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED AFTER REFUELING,  FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10444833,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/22/2012","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL AT THE TOP WHEN TANK IS FILLED HIGHER THAN 3/4THS.    THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED REPORTS OF THIS ON THESE MODELS ON THE INTERNET.  THE ISSUE APPEARS TO START OCCURRING AROUND 90-100K MILES.  SINCE MERCEDES ARE MADE TO GO MANY MILES THIS CAN BE AN ISSUE.     THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.  I HAVE HAD IT AT A MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD REPORT THIS TO MERCEDES AS IT APPEARS THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS A FLAW IN IT.  WE HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM AS WE WANT IT TO BE INVESTIGATED. LOOKING FOR GUIDANCE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10443882,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/06/2012","dateComplaintFiled":"01/15/2012","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"THERE IS A HUGE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE. IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR PASSENGER SEAT. I LIFTED UP THE SEAT AND IT IS COVERED IN FUEL EMISSIONS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438746,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"12/06/2011","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS POTENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL LEVER SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE  FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10438094,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"12/02/2011","vin":"WDBUF76J25A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG  FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10437420,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/09/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"11/27/2011","vin":"WDBUF26J15A","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"POOR VISIBILITY AT  NIGHT SECONDARY TO LIGHT LENS FOGGING  DETERIORATION OF PLASTIC LENS MATERIAL  NECESSITATING USING HIGH BEAMS ALL THE TIME.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10436439,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/18/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2011","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"AFTER PARKING MY CAR IN THE GARAGE AFTER A REFILL, I NOTICE A THE SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM MY CAR. WHEN I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK I NOTICE THAT MY CAR WAS LEAKING GAS AND THE SMELL WAS HORRIFIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS EMISSION ISSUE THAT NOT SHOULD BE HAPPENING IN MERCEDES BENZ. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10434846,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2011","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO EMIT A NOISE AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE CURB AND THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF FOR ABOUT TEN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS OR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10427912,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/05/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2011","vin":"WDBUF70J85A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"AFTER PICKING UP THE KIDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL AND  DRIVING HOME IT HAPPENED, AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE AND NO STOPPING POWER, RED LIGHTS CAME ON THE THE DASH TELLING ME I HAD A BRAKE FAILURE AND BRAKING POWER IS REDUCED!. WHAT A SCARY MOMENT! I WAS ABLE TO LET THE CAR ROLL TO A STOP SAFELY. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN ALL BRAKING POWER WAS RESTORED AND WAS ONCE AGAIN FUNCTIONAL.    TOOK THE CAR INTO A MERCEDES BENZ DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE BRAKE OPERATING UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,200.00.  I FIND THIS VERY HARD TO ACCEPT THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON A PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE CAN SUDDENLY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND RESETS ITSELF AFTER A RESTART.    THE DEALER OFFERED NO OTHER EXPLANATION, BUT THINGS HAPPEN.  *TT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10427711,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/09/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2011","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SO THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WOULD EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE DURING THE FIRST FIFTY MILES OF DRIVING AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10419750,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2011","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL SMELL IN CABIN OF VEHICLE AND FUEL SOAKED CHARCOAL CANISTER.  MERCEDES BENZ IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PRESSURED CHECKED TANK AND REPLACED CHARCOAL CANISTER, PROBLEM STILL NOT RESOLVED.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10418272,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/09/2011","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, INTERFERING WITH THE CONTACTS ABILITY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING ABNORMALLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.  THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE LEAKING FUEL TANK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,190.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10418815,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/06/2011","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE WAS ACTING NORMALLY UP TO INCIDENT. ENTERING HIGHWAY ACCELERATING LIKE NORMAL AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF TRACTOR TRAILER WHEN SUDDENLY CAR HAD DRAMATIC AND FRIGHTENING LOSS OF POWER.  FULL THROTTLE DID NOTHING. DOWNSHIFTING DID NOTHING.  WITH TRUCK HORNS BLARING AND NEAR COLLISION, I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. RESTARTING CLEARED THE PROBLEM.  DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER HAS OCCURRED THREE MORE TIMES WITH NO WARNING NOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.  NOW LIGHT COMES ON WITH EGR OUT OF RANGE CODE.  DISCUSSING THIS WITH OTHER MERCEDES DIESEL OWNERS POINTS TOWARDS SOOT CLOGGED EGR VALVE AND SOOT CLOGGED INTAKE MANIFOLD.  HOW SUCH A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR SO FREQUENTLY AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE WITH A COMPANY KNOWN FOR DIESELS IS UNKNOWN.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10416845,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"08/03/2011","vin":"WDBUF76J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"2005 MERCEDES E55.  VEHICLE HAS A STRONG GAS SMELL.  FOUND GASKETS AT FUEL SENDERS LEAKING AGAIN.  THERE WAS A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE IN 2008 SEEMS LIKE IT DIDN'T FIX THE ISSUE.  *KB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10412613,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"07/12/2011","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320.  CONSUMER STATES FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY PROBLEM *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, A STRONG ODOR OF GAS WAS PRESENT. AFTER THE FUEL FILTER PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED, THE MECHANIC HAD NO IDEA THERE WAS ALSO A GAS TANK PROBLEM. THE NEXT MONTH, THE STRONG ODOR OF GAS WAS BACK AGAIN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FUMES WERE COMING FROM THE GAS TANK DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE GAS TANK DESIGN.  A HOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN THE GAS TANK UNDER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10398248,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/08/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/29/2011","vin":"WDBUF70J75A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"2005 MERCEDES BENZ  E CLASS HAS FUEL TANK ISSUES. MANY OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE 2 TO 3 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. FIRST THE FUEL CAP INDICATOR COMES ON, LATER TRIGGERING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO APPEAR AND UPON REPAIR ATTEMPTS EVERYTHING BUT THE FUEL TANK IS SUSPECTED. THE END RESULT AFTER ADJUSTING AND TWEAKING MANY OTHER PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUEL EVAP SYSTEM, REPLACING THE FUEL TANK RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THIS IS UNSAFE. A FEW OWNERS REPORTED A FILTER VALVE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK UNDER THE BACK SEAT ACTUALLY GETTING HOT, VERY HOT WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE LET'S NOT WAIT UNTIL LOSS OF LIFE FORCES US TO ACT!!! (FOR MORE INFO SEARCH W211 FUEL TANK ISSUE ON MBWORLD.ORG.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10396714,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/02/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2011","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"GAS LEAK REAR TANKS MERCEDES E320, GAS LEAKS OUT WHEN TANK IS FULL, DEALER SAYS TO NOT TO; OFF TANK.  CILL COST $2200 TO FIX. NO WARRANTY. CAR ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND NEEDS NEW GAS TANK. DEALER SHOULD PAY FOR THIS KIND OF MAINTENANCE,  IS REPLACING GAS TANK EVERY 5 YEARS TYPICAL MAINTENANCE? THIS COULD CAUSE FIRE, VERY DANGEROUS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10395727,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/26/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2011","vin":"WDBUF83J15X","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN; THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE TO THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC UNIT. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V133000, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC WAS PERFORMED IN 2006; YET,  THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,056 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10395745,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/11/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2011","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT  NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING ALONG WITH A LEAK UNDERNEATH HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL WAS LOW AND SHE ADDED FUEL OUTSIDE AIR WAS ENTERING THE TANK CAUSING THE LEAK. THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE AND TANK WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10392282,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2011","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I OWN A 2005 AMG E55 MERCEDES BENZ.  THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS LEAKING GAS INTO THE CAR UNDER THE REAR SEATS.  THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE IN 2008.  CAR WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT.  NOW I AM GETTING THE SAME GAS LEAK AND FUMES INTO THE CAR.  WHEN I CALLED MERCEDESA AND ASKED WHAT THEY FIXED THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW IF THEY FIXED THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT SIDE.  NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE.  THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM THE US SPECIFICALLY ATLANTA GEORGIA.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10390908,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/16/2011","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE *TGW  THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. THE DASH LIGHTS INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE.  THE CONSUMER APPLIED REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE ND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE BRAKE SBC SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10390093,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"03/14/2011","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10390002,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/06/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2011","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I WAS DRIVING A 2005 E320 MERCEDES AND HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSES THE STOP SIGN AND WE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT.  NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLORED AND I WAS INJURED.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10387349,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/14/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2011","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"CAR BOUGHT OFF LEASE FROM MERCEDES BENZ CREDIT AT AUCTION. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO SMELL STRONG FUEL VAPOR ODOR WHEN THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. THIS PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK IN IT. IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL AND BE PAID FOR BY MERCEDES BENZ. ONLINE, THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING IN OTHER MERCEDES E320'S LIKE MINE. THE DEALER ADMITTED REPLACING OVER 20 OF THESE FUEL TANKS PER MONTH.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10384787,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2011","vin":"WDBUF65J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320.  THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE CONTACTS GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE.  THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REFUELED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING.  THE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 52,000.  SM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10383238,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/2011","vin":"WDBUF65J15A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HE NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR AND A LEAK ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A SPURGE LEAK. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SMOKE TEST WHICH DID NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED ON JANUARY 12, 2009. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL EVERY TIME HE ADDED FUEL TO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON MAY 6, 2010. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SEAL IN THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 31, 2011 AND THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED SINCE THE FUEL TANK WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 04/08/11*LJ  UPDATED 12/28/2011 *LN","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10382329,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/07/2011","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2011","vin":"WDBUF76J05A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"I SMELL STRONG GAS ODOR AT REAR DRIVER SIDE, WHEN I GET THE FULL TANK OF GAS. I WENT TO A SHOP AND LIFT THE CAR THAT I CAN SEE THE GAS LEAK AROUND THE TANK. I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS KIND OF LEAKING VERY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE UNDER THE TANK IS EXHAUST PIPE. THAT WOULD BE FIRED WHEN TOO MUCH GAS LEAKING AND NO MIL LIGHT COME ON. ALSO NO ANY RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM WHEN I CALL TO ASK THE MB DEALER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10381389,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/12/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/10/2011","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH WHEN A BEEPING NOISE SOUNDED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKES THERE WAS MINIMAL RESPONSE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SBC HYDRAULIC UNIT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,264.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10373242,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/17/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/29/2010","vin":"WDBUF26J65A","components":"TIRES","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 CDI (NA) EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES (MODEL AND SIZE UNKNOWN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRE CHANGED. THE VEHCIEL WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WROTE A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"MICHELIN","productModel":"16080R16","size":null,"manufacturer":"MICHELIN TIRE CORP."}]},{"odiNumber":10371023,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/13/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/17/2010","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 05V133000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,798.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED AS SHE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH. THE DASH LIGHTS INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE.  THE CONSUMER APPLIED REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKE SBC SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10368477,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/11/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"12/01/2010","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"(THIS IS AN FROM A LETTER I SENT TO MERCEDES BENZ)  I HAVE HAD A RECENT EXPERIENCE WITH MY MERCEDES BENZ 2005 E 320 DIESEL THAT I WOULD LIKE TO RELATE.     WHILE DRIVING IN CINCINNATI LAST WEEK,  I WAS ON A SEMI-RURAL ROAD DOING ABOUT   25-30 MPH AND SUDDENLY GOT A BEEPING AND RED LIGHT FLASHING ALARM ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING THAT MY BRAKES WERE FAILING.     LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND TURN INTO AN APARTMENT COMPLEX DRIVEWAY AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP.  THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HAD ALMOST NO STOPPING POWER, IF ANY.     I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE RE-STARTING.   THE CAR RE-STARTED BUT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, SO I COULD NOT MOVE IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY TO AN ADJACENT PARKING LOT.  THE BRAKE ALARM AND WARNING CONTINUED AFTER RE-STARTING.     I CALLED MY MECHANIC IN CINCINNATI (PRECISION MOTORCARS 513-271-5565) AND ARRANGED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN.  AFTER ANALYSIS BY THEM, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE SBC HYDRAULIC BRAKING UNIT WAS PROBABLY DEFECTIVE AND WAS A MB WARRANTY ITEM.   IN THE MEANTIME, THEY REPLACED MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.     THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ OF CINCINNATI (WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT IN FEBRUARY 2008).   THEY REPLACED THE SBC AND GOT THE BRAKES WORKING CORRECTLY AGAIN, UNDER WARRANTY AND AT NO CHARGE TO ME.     THIS EVENT HAS CERTAINLY SHAKEN MY FAITH IN THIS CAR.  WHAT KIND OF CAR GIVES YOU A WARNING THAT YOUR BRAKES DON'T WORK, AND THEN YOU FIND THAT THEY DO NOT.  IF I HAD BEEN IN A DIFFERENT DRIVING SITUATION, SUCH AS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT AT 30 MPH,  I MIGHT NOT BE WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10362754,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/28/2010","vin":"WDBUF26J95A","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 CDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,745 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,027.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10361675,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/10/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"10/22/2010","vin":"WDBUF76J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"MY W211 BEGAN TO SMELL OF FUEL WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE.  SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, I AWOKE TO A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL IN MY GARAGE.  WHEN I MOVED THE CAR OUT, A PUDDLE OF GAS WAS BENEATH MY CAR AND IT LITERALLY POURED FUEL OUT AS I BACKED IT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY.  I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO SEALS AND DECLARED IT GOOD.  THE NEXT DAY, I FILLED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT SMELLED JUST AS BAD AS BEFORE.  THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEALS AND THE PUMP MODULES AND IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET THE SMELL OUT OF THE CAR.  APPROXIMATELY SIX WEEKS LATER, I'M NOT NOTICING A FAINT SMELL OF GAS YESTERDAY AND A STRONGER SMELL TODAY.  I DISCUSSED WITH MERCEDES BENZ USA AND THEY SAID THAT THE CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER A 'TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN' IN 2008, BUT IT'S BECOMING CLEAR THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT GOING AWAY.  THE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE IN SEALED COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH COMMUNICATES WITH THE INTERIOR.  ADDITIONALLY, FUEL CAN POOL IN THIS AREA - WITH THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR THE FUEL PUMPS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10358212,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/29/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2010","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"STEERING","summary":"MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A SERIOUS STEERING PROBLEM TO THE RIGHT FROM DAY 1 OF DRIVING VEHICLE OFF THE DEALERS LOT.  IT HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPT. FOR 5 TO 6 TIME FOR THE STEERING PROBLEM AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT.  THE DEALERSHIP LOCATED ME ANOTHER VEHICLE A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE,.  I TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SALESMAN, HE PUT MY NAME IN THE WINDOW OF THE UPGRADED VEHICLE AND THE PICKUP DATE.  WHEN I WENT BACK THE NEXT DAY  TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, THE SALESMAN AND SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT LET ME HAVE THE UPGRADED VEHICLE AS PROMISED THE DAY BEFORE.  TODATE, I AM EXPERIENCING SAME PULLING PROBLEM TO THE RIGHT, AND ON A SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN TO ME BY THE DEALERSHIP,  THERE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY 2008 A MONTH BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.  I NEED HELP IN INVESTIGATING THIS VEHICLE. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10351785,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/23/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2010","vin":"WDBUF76J65A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WHENEVER I FILL THE GAS TANK STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR.  I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT TO FIND THE INSULATION BARRIER SOAKED IN GAS AND INSIDE THE MAINTENANCE PANEL WHERE THE FUEL FILTER ASSY. ON THE LH SIDE OF THE CAR, JUST BENEATH THE LH PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION, HAD A PUDDLE OF GAS STILL PRESENT. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10350632,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/01/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/19/2010","vin":"WDBUF76J95A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55  FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS SPRAYING GAS INTO COMPARTMENT WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE BACK PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR ALREADY AND IT WAS REPLACED AND FAILED IN JUST 18MONTHS. BROUGHT THE CAR TO MERCEDES OF FREEHOLD AND THEY SAID \"BEEN CHANGED UNDER RECALL\" AND THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME NOW THAT THE NEW PART HAS FAILED. ENDED UP BUYING THE PART OUT OF POCKET AND REPLACING IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE. GAS BEING SPRAYED UNDER THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL! NOT TO MENTION MY CABIN WAS FILLED WITH GAS FUMES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10346783,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/12/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"08/02/2010","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"2005 MERCEDES E320 STEERING COLUMN WIRING FAILURE ( 'CLOCK SPRING\"  & STEERING WIRING MODULE & SRS AIR BAG \"FAILURE). PARTIAL REPAIR CORRECTED LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HORN AND SPEEDOMETER AT A COST TO ME ( OWNER OF $749.). ONE DAY LATER SRS (AIR BAG FAIL INDICATOR) CAME ON AGAIN. BACK TO DEALER WHO SAID A WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS ALSO BAD & NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $516. BUT THAT THEY WOULD DO REPAIR FOR $429. ???  DID NOT AFFECT REPAIR YET. JUST NOTICED DEFECT INVESTIGATION?? WHAT SHOULD I DO ?? (FAILURE LIGHT FOR SRS IS STILL ON ETC.). CAN I RECOVER (PAST $749) AND FUTURE? ($516 / $429) COSTS???  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10345219,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/26/2010","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS MALFUNCTION LIGHT GOES ON.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10343105,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/15/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2010","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"\"AIRBAG FAILURE\"  THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 CDI.  I PAID THE DEALER $100+ TO PULL THE CODES AND IT WAS THE AIRBAG CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN.  SINCE I WORK ON THE CAR MYSELF AND IT WAS JUST OUT OF OUT OF WARRANTY (30,000 MILES BUT 4 YEARS AND A COUPLE OF MONTHS). I BOUGHT ANOTHER CONNECTOR AND REPLACED IT MYSELF.  I HAVE A 1992 MERCEDES AND IT HAS GOLD PINS ON THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT WHEREAS THIS 'NEW' CAR HAS GREY 'ZINC' PINS. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10342127,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/29/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"07/09/2010","vin":"WDBUF56J16A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"MERCEDES BENZ E350 (2005).   THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ALWAYS MALFUNCTION, IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A WEEK, MY CAR WAS TOOK LONGER DISTANCE TO COMPLETED STOP, AND ALSO DISPLAY A MESSAGE OF ' REDUCED BRAKING POWER DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL FULLY'.   SO THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALER TO CHECK, THE SERVICE ADVISOR GAVE ME THE ANSWER WAS NEED TO REPLACE THE PART NUMBER OF 005-431-81-12, AFTER THAT I WENT HOME AND CHECK ON INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MERCEDES BENZ HAVE A RECALL (RECALL NUMBER 2004050014 & 2005070007) FOR THIS KIND OF BRAKE ISSUES, AND THEN I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR CHECKING ONE MORE TIME, NOW THEY ARE GIVING ME ANOTHER STORY, THEY SAID  NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PART LISTED ABOVE, BUT STILL NEED TO REPLACE ANOTHER PART (PART NUMBER IS 000-430-0712).  ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL, E-GLASS SEDAN, USA EDITION B2006, PAGE 400, IT HAS MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE MESSAGE DISPLAY ON SCREEN OF  REDUCED BRAKING POWER DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL FULLY', THAT MEANS IS THE ELECTROHYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM IS IN EMERGENCY OPERATION MODE.  CONSIDERABLY GREATER BRAKE PEDAL FORCE IS REQUIRED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED.  I DEEPLY BELIEVE THAT THE BRAKE PROBLEM MUST RELATED TO THOSE TWO RECALL. BUT THE MERCEDES BENZ WAS REFUSED TO REPAIR AS NO COST.   PLEASE ADVISE ME THAT WHAT SHOULD I DO, SHALL I BRING MY CAR TO OUR MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10339604,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/17/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2010","vin":"WDBUF70J25A","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"MERCEDES BENZ 2005 E500 FRONT AIRMATIC STRUT FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE PASSENGER FRONT END SUDDENLY DROP AND CAR VEER TO RIGHT SIDE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WASN'T ANY CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND I AVOID THE CRASH. I STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF ROAD AND FOUND OUT THE FRONT TIRE IS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND REAR DRIVER SIDE IS WAY UP. EXACT SAME FAILURE ON FRONT LEFT SIDE OCCURRED AROUND 35,000 MILES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10331972,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/21/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2010","vin":"WDBUF82J15X","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"FAULTY CAM AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE (STALL) IN HEAVY NYC TRAFFIC IN THE CENTER LANE OF US HWY 9. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CAM POSITION SENSOR 003-153-28-28 AND SENDER UNIT 004-153-69-28 MUST BE REPLACED, INDICATING THE CAUSE AS AN INTERNAL FAULT. DEALER'S SERVICE REP STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MODE IS THE SAME AS OCCURRED ON MY E 320 MODEL YEAR 2000. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10331313,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/03/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2010","vin":"WDBUH83JX5X","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS","summary":"DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN AN ALERT THAT THE SRS SYSTEM HAD DETECTED A FAILURE  AND LIT UP ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER. HAD A AN INDEPENDENT MERCEDES SHOP READ CODES WHICH WERE:  FAILURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM ON A 2005 MERCEDES E500 WAGON.   THE \"SRS\" LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A  MERCEDES DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT   SENDS AND RECEIVES DATA TO DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG 1 CAUSED A FAILURE IN WHAT  IS KNOWN AS THE SQUIB FOR THE AFFECTED AIRBAG. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IN THE  EVENT OF A CRASH THE AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THEY EVEN KNEW ABOUT IT AND  HAD A BULLETIN BUT NO RECALL SO I WAS CHARGED ABOUT $735 FOR THE REPAIR. I WAS  TOTALLY SHOCKED THAT A BRAND THAT PRIDES ITSELF IN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY WOULD NOT  STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT AND FIX A KNOWN ISSUE ON A GOODWILL CAMPAIGN THAT  COULD BE A POTENTIALLY FATAL PARTS FAILURE. THE PROBLEM IS SO COMMON THAT THEY  EVEN HAVE A KIT FOR THE WIRING HARNESS FIX. AFTER DOING A LOT READING ON MANY MERCEDES  INFO SITES I FOUND OUT IT IS AFFECTING A POTENTIAL OF OVER 100,000 E CLASS CARS AND  THE CL CLASS CARS THAT SHARE THE CHASSIS AND MANY COMPONENTS. I AM GLAD I GOT  IT FIXED BECAUSE I KNOW HOW MUCH SAFER THE CAR IS WITH A FUNCTIONAL AIRBAG. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10306846,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2010","dateComplaintFiled":"02/05/2010","vin":"WDBUF70J05A","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MY CAR IS E500, 2005.  IT IS 42,333 MILES BUT IT IS LEAKING RIGHT ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT.  WHY DOES IT HAPPEN? DOES IT CAUSE INJURIES OR DEATH? IS IT DEFECT FROM MERCEDES-BENZ?  DOES MERCEDES-BENZ NEED TO FIX WITHOUT CHARGE?  PLEASE ADVISE.  THANK YOU  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10285463,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/19/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"09/28/2009","vin":"WDBUF26J85A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS INDICATOR LAMP ON. THE SRS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND DASH DISPLAY REPORTS COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL SRS SYSTEMS.  ERROR CODE 9103, DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR AND WIRE, AIRBAG LINE TO STEERING COLUMN, CAUSED ENTIRE SRS SHUTDOWN. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10281886,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/22/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2009","vin":"WDBUF82JX5X","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"ON OR ABOUT JUNE 22, 2009, I WAS DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE 64 WHEN THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I DID NOT HIT A POT HOLE AND THE CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT SHOCK TO IMMEDIATELY BREAK. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR FELL ONTO THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE MERCEDES DEALER COULD OFFER NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CORRESPONDED BY E-MAIL WITH 2 MERCEDES REPRESENTATIVES WHO TOLD ME THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY WAS OUT AT 50,000.00 MILES AND THE CAR HAD APPROX. 56,000.00 MILES AT THE TIME. I EXPLAINED THAT I KNEW THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN I CALLED, HOWEVER, I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A PREMATURE FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THE MERCEDES REPS TOLD ME I PURCHASED THE CAR AS A USED VEHICLE AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING AND HOPED THAT MY CONFIDENCE IN MERCEDES WOULD BE RESTORED AS I CONTINUED DRIVE THE VEHICLE.  THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE CAR WOULD NOT BE SAFE UNLESS I REPLACED THE SPRING AND SHOCK ON BOTH SIDES. THE REPAIR BILL WAS JUST UNDER $1,800.00. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10281194,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2009","dateComplaintFiled":"08/20/2009","vin":"WDBUF70J45A","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 E500 MERCEDES BENZ.  A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IS PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND IN HIS GARAGE. FUEL ALSO LEAKS OUT OF THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10247124,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/29/2008","vin":"WDBUF65J05A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC","summary":"MY BRAKE HAS METAL GRINDING NOISE AND NO DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHT SHOWING PROBLEMS. IT HAS SOME DRAGGING WHEN BRAKES. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10220333,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/16/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/06/2008","vin":"WDBUF26J55A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"2005 MERCEDES 350 CDI - BRAKE FAILURE!  IN FACT, CAR ACCELERATED WITH PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL DOWN.  BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THIS MODEL HAVE BEEN SUBJECT OF PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALL ADVISORY (PLEASE SEE HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2005/MERCEDES_BENZ/E_CLASS/E320_CDI_SEDAN/616/RECALLS/).  THIS CAR SERVICED WAS REGULARLY AT MERCEDES DEALERSHIP - BEFORE AND AFTER INCIDENTS.   THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION OF FIXING THIS PROBLEM BEFORE OR AFTER RECENT EVENT WHICH LED TO AN MVC.  CORPORATE MERCEDES HAS BEEN RUDE AND RECOMMENDED WE TAKE THIS MATTER TO COURT IF WE WISH THE CAR PROPERLY SERVICED.  REPRESENTATIVE 'JITEN' REFUSED TO GIVE HIS LAST NAME AND REFUSED TO GIVE A COMPLAINT NUMBER.    COULD THIS CAR BE UNSAFE?  MERCEDES IS NOT BEING HELPFUL AT ALL.  WHAT TO DO?  PLEASE HELP.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"E350","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10207046,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/23/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"10/26/2007","vin":"WDBUF65J45A","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"FROM A STOP THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND AN IDLE, DESPITE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR.  IT HAPPENED ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER A TOLLBOOTH AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHILE MERGING.  IT ALSO HAPPENED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER A STOP SIGN.  PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.  DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10186749,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/19/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"04/02/2007","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"MY MERCEDES E 320 HAD A RECALL BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN BRAKING  IN 2006> I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO REPAIR AND IT WAS THE SAME.. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SAY IT IS THE FRONT ROTOR , WHICH IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CAR HAS 16000 MILES ON A 2005. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE ROTOR COULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SUCH LOW MILES . I THINK THEY ARE TRYING TO NOT BE RESPONSIBLE..  THE ROTORS ON A LEASE CAR SHOULD BE WARRANTED...*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10186847,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/19/2007","vin":"WDBUF76J75A","components":"SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E 55 AMG CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS SENT A RECALL #2005110001 AFTER PICKING CAR UP THE NEXT WEEK SAME PROBLEMS HE WAS CHARGED FOR SERVICE AND WANTS TO REIMBURSED**CC  THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE NEVER DROVE THE SAME. THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE OTHER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKING WAS DIFFERENT AND IT REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT FLUID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE SBS HYDRAULIC UNIT WAS DAMAGED AND LEAKING, WHICH WAS THE SAME PART THAT WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP UNDER RECALL.  THE SEAT SWITCH WAS REPLACED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE WORN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATED WHEN THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E55","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10181873,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/06/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"02/07/2007","vin":"WDBUF26JX5A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"TRAVELING DOWN STEEP HILL AT 45 MPH.  ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AT BOTTOM OF HILL.  BRAKING SYSTEM TOTALLY FAILED AS A WARNING LIGHT READ \"BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE - SERVICE IMMEDIATELY\"  ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKE MANUALLY BUT DID NOT HAVE TO STRENGTH TO PUSH THE PEDAL HARD ENOUGH TO STOP THE CAR AT THAT SPEED.  I MANUALLY DOWNSHIFTED THE CAR  AND IT SLOWED TO ABOUT 10 MPH AND I COASTED IT ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE MAIN ROAD AND WAS THEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL MANUALLY.  AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WORKED AGAIN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND AGAIN FAILED.  APPARENTLY A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10176517,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/15/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"12/18/2006","vin":"","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","summary":"AT 2 SEPARATE TIMES THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED AND DUMPED RAW DIESEL ALL OVER.  ON THE LAST EVENT IT SPRAYED AGAINST THE EXHAUST HEADERS AND CREATED A LOT OF SMOKE.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10172339,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/29/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2006","vin":"WDBUF26J45A","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"CAR WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE FROM REDUCED SPEED. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON ENTRY TO FLORIDA TURNPIKE. CAR REQUIRED  CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN QUARTER OF MILE TO REACH 50 MPH. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY TEN WHEELER THAT COULD NOT MOVE TO PASSING LANE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE SITUATION. DEALER FOUND FAULTY GLOW PLUG. DOUBTFUL THAT THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH PROBLEM. DEALER NOW CHECKING PROBLEM AGAIN.  INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS DURING PAST TEN DAYS. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY TEN WHEELER  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10163005,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/17/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"07/20/2006","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS (PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM) FAILURE.  WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING CAR WITH MESSAGE THE SRS HAD MALFUNCTIONED WHICH COULD CAUSE AIRBAGS TO NOT DEPLOY.  TOOK CAR TO DEALER WHO VERIFIED COMPLAINT.  THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN SIX MONTHS THAT THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED.  DEALER PERFORMED THE EXACT SAME SERVICE AS THEY DID ON THE SECOND FAILURE (6/29/06).  THEY REWIRED THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM PER INSTRUCTIONS FROM MERCEDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10161151,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/20/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2006","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS LIGHT ON - MESSAGE ON DASH THAT SRS HAS MALFUNCTIONED.  TOOK CAR TO DEALER ON 2/20/06 AND WAS TOLD I COULD WAIT FOR CAR.  AS IT TURNED OUT I DID NOT GET MY CAR BACK UNTIL  6PM ON 2/22/06.  PER DEALER'S REPAIR INVOICE...CHECK CODES AND EVALUATE.  CHECK ACTUAL VALUES AND CHECK DTB.  PERFORM REPAIRS, REPLACE WIRING TO STEERING WHEEL CONTROL MODULE.  ON 06/29/06 SRS LIGHT ON AGAIN WITH MALFUNCTION MESSAGE.  TOOK TO DEALER AND ADVISED SAME PROBLEM AS ON 2/20/06. CAR IS AT DEALER AWAITING REPAIR AND HAS BEEN PROMISED FOR TODAY, 6/30/06.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10161149,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2006","vin":"WDBUF65J65A","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"SEAT BELT CHIME GOING OFF WHEN SEAT NOT OCCUPIED. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10159237,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/07/2006","vin":"WDBUF83J15X","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, THE CAR GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO DRIVE, BUT RATHER THAN GOING FORWARD, IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ON THE INCLINE ON WHICH IT WAS PARKED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL.  THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT A CLIP IN THE GEAR BOX HAD BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10159029,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/05/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/05/2006","vin":"WDBUF26J65A","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE.  THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY THEREFORE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.    THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THE DEALER STATED THEY REPLACED A VALVE. UPDATED 07/07/06. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10158322,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2006","vin":"WDBUF26J75A","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I OWN A 2005 MERCEDES E320 CDI (DIESEL).  THE CAR GIVES OFF BLACK SMOKE (INTERMITTENTLY) AND A BLACK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE (BLACK SOOT) POURS OUT OF MY EXHAUST.  I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MERCEDES AND THEY STATE, \"THE CAR IS OPERATING WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS.\"  THE DEALERSHIP (SKYLAND AUTOMOTIVE, ASHEVILLE, NC) STATES THAT IT IS DUE TO POOR QUALITY DIESEL FUEL.  I HAVE CONSIDERED LEGAL ACTION UNDER THE \"NC LEMON LAW\", BUT WOULD RATHER JUST HAVE THE PROBLEM SOLVED OR A RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10158286,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/07/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/25/2006","vin":"WDBUF65J55A","components":"STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC","summary":"ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, SRS/AIRBAG FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 18 DAYS, AC/DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILURES OUT OF SERVICE 12 DAYS, BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE 9 DAYS, TRANSMISSION (IDLE SURGE/UP SHIFTING/STALLING) OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS, FRONT END/TIRES OUT OF SERVICE 10 DAYS.  DURING THE LEMON LAW FINAL REPAIR ATTEMPT, THE DEALER WROTE ON WORK ORDER THAT THEY HAD INSTALLED NEW BRAKES BECAUSE THEY FOUND \"AFTER MARKET BRAKES\" ON CAR.  THE ONLY PLACE THE CAR HAS EVER BEEN SERVICED WAS THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT.  WE ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER (FIRST THEY SAID THE BRAKES  WERE THROWN OUT AND THEN THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE SHIPPED TO MB) AND WROTE TWO CERTIFIED LETTERS TO MERCEDES BENZ  FOR THE  REMOVED PARTS SO WE COULD  TRACK THE SERIAL NUMBERS.  WE WERE IGNORED.  THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE WHO INITIATED  THE \"BRAKE REPLACEMENT\" WAS CONVENIENTLY \"PROMOTED OUT OF THE AREA\" JUST BEFORE THE LEMON LAW HEARING SO HE COULD NOT BE QUESTIONED.  WE HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY THE STOPPING DISTANCE, FROM THE BEGINNING AND THEY KEPT SAYING  NO PROBLEM FOUND.  THE DEALER WOULD NOT DOCUMENT IT ON THE WORK ORDERS.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10153261,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/20/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"03/20/2006","vin":"WDBUF65J35A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY.  THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY.  THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.  THE SBC PUMP WAS REPLACED.  AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN HOWEVER; THE BRAKES DID NOT FAIL.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.  NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MPH THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY.  THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SBC PUMP WAS REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10151126,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"02/24/2006","vin":"WDBUF76J35A","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.  UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.  THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.  THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10145449,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/2005","vin":"WDBUF65J25A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED,  INDICATING THE AIR BAG WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. WHEN A CHILD OR A PERSON UNDER THE WEIGHT GUIDELINES SAT IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT BE ACTIVATED. THE LIGHT CAME  ON/OFF RANDOMLY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE IF THE AIR BAG WAS FUNCTIONING WHEN NECESSARY.  THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOUR TIMES, AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE DEALER PLANNED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10140687,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/15/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2005","vin":"WDBUF65JX5A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS","summary":"BRAKES GRIND WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, PARK AND AT STOP LIGHTS.  SEAT BELT INDICATOR HAD TO BE FIXED AFTER 5 TIMES AT THE SHOP, BRAKES WERE IDENTIFIED WITH A PROBLEM BY MBZ AFTER 6 VISITS TO THE SHOP (FLETCHER JONES MBZ LAS VEGAS), TECH STATED ON THE INVOICE HE IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND ORDERED THE PARTS.  WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN TO GET THE PARTS, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THERE WAS A MISTAKE AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AND MBZ WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.  CURRENTLY NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS WORK (WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES THEY DO NOT LOCK).  CONTROL PANEL READS \"SRS MALFUNCTION DRIVE TO SHOP\", \"AIRBAGS OFF\", \"CHECK ENGINE\".  FLETCHER JONES MBZ LAS VEGAS REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH THE LEMON LAW, REPAIR FOR ONE MALFUNCTION MORE THAN 3 TIMES, OUT OF SERVICE (IN THE SHOP) FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS IN ONE CALENDAR YEAR.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10138685,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"10/05/2005","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW MERCEDES WITH A GPS.  IN MY OPINION, THE DEVICE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND WILL CAUSE COUNTLESS ACCIDENTS IN ITS PRESENT STATE.  FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I WAS AT THE ZOO ON CONN. AVE. IN D.C. AND PROGRAMMED THE DEVICE TO GET TO REAGAN NATIONAL, IT INSISTED ON TAKING CONN. AVE. DOWNTOWN AND CUTTING ACROSS TO 14TH ST.  I ELECTED TO TAKE ROCK CREEK PARKWAY TO THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE AND THEN DOWN RT. 110.  WITHIN A QUARTER OF A MILE AFTER ENTERING ROCK CREEK, THE DEVICE WAS TELLING ME TO MAKE A LEFT.  ABSENT AN ATV, THIS ILLEGAL TURN COULD NOT BE PERFORMED.  ADDITIONALLY, WHERE IT WANTED ME TO GO WAS AN ON-RAMP (WITH A DO NOT ENTER SIGN) FOR TRAFFIC TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.  A LITTLE LATER IT SUGGESTED A RIGHT TURN INTO A STEEP EMBANKMENT.  FINALLY, AS I WAS PASSING THE KENNEDY CENTER IT SUGGESTED A LEFT TURN INTO IT.  ONLY WHEN I REACHED THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE DID IT DECIDE TO RECALCULATE THE ROUTE.  THE PROBLEM, AS I SEE IT, IS THAT A FAIR PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS WILL BLINDLY FOLLOW THE VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.   INCIDENTALLY, TALKING WITH THE SALESMAN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HE TOLD ME THAT THEY ALL READY HAD A WOMAN DRIVE INTO A LAKE.   MY VERBALIZATION OF THIS PROBLEM IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE THEREFORE I INVITE ONE OR MORE OF YOUR STAFFERS IN D.C. FOR A TEST RIDE.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10134196,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/30/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/2005","vin":"WDBUF70J35A","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"DT:  2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500.  THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN.  WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT RAN INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE CONSUMER'S  FOOT MUST HAVE BEEN ON THE ACCELERATOR, NOT THE BRAKE PEDAL.  THE VEHICLE RAN  NORMALLY PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM. NOTHING WAS REPLACED FOR THIS PROBLEM, JUST THE BODY PARTS.  NO ONE INJURED.   A  POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN.  THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME THIS  HAPPENED WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10134207,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2005","vin":"WDBUF26J95A","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"I HAVE A MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CDI THAT HAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.  THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT RATHER THE BRAKES MAKE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED.  I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN GERMANY AND THAT THE NOISE CANNOT BE FIXED. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITHIN 1 MONTH OF THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. PURCHASE DATE 4-29-05","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E CLASS","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10122184,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/25/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/26/2005","vin":"WDBUF83J85X","components":"TIRES","summary":"DT:  CONSUMER BOUGHT THIS NEW VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2004, IN FEBURARY 2005   HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AND EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE.  SINCE THEN , HAD 3 MORE FLATS TIRES FROM VERY MINOR RIDGES IN THE ROAD.  SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED TO REPLACE ONE TIRE WITH ORG TYPE TIRES, SPOKEN WITH MANUFACTURER AGAIN, AND THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE 2 TIRES WITH CONTIPRO CONTACT TIRES, AS LONG AS  HE BOUGHT 2 TIRES AT RETAIL.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"},{"type":"Tire","productYear":"9999","productMake":"CONTITRAC AW","productModel":"P27560R17","size":null,"manufacturer":"Continental Tire the Americas, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10121678,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/16/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"05/20/2005","vin":"WDBUF26J05A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS","summary":"DT:  SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT:  CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING  VEHICLE HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF RUBBER IN THE ROAD, ALL THREE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.  THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THE PASSENGERS  IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WERE JOLTED BECAUSE OF HITTING THE RUBBER IN THE ROAD.    CONTACT STATES WHILE DECELERATING THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM SLOWS DOWN TOO MUCH AND  VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.  IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC HAS NO BRAKE CONTROL.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10113809,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"03/02/2005","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN HER 2005 MERCEDES E320 WHICH DAMAGED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.  THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  *NM  A SPECIAL EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS PERFORMED AS THE SHOULD BECAUSE THE COLLISION WAS A LATERAL IMPACT.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10113529,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/14/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/16/2005","vin":"","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"CONSUMER STATED 2005 E-500 MERCEDES-BENZ DID NOT STOP AND JUMPED OFF CURB AND CRASHED.   *BF  THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO A  GLASS DOOR OF A DENTIST OFFICE AND SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE.  PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED IRREGULAR SPEED.  THE CONSUMERS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME.  MERCEDES FOUND NO PROBLEM.   REFER TO ODI# 10115643.   *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10105459,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/20/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/28/2004","vin":"WDBUF65J75A","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10104507,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"12/26/2004","vin":"WDBUF83J75X","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"CONTROLS ON STEERING COLUMN PERIODICALLY DO NOT WORK.  WHILE MOST OF THESE ARE CONVENIENCE ITEMS, THE HORN ALSO DID NOT WORK.  HAPPENED 4 TIMES--12/16 DRIVING TO WORK; 12/'20 DRIVING TO AND FROM DULLES AIRPORT; 12/26 IN THE MORNING.  EACH TIME THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 30 DEGREES F.  DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE ON 12/22--SAID WIRING WAS REPAIRED BUT EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM AGAIN ON 12/26.  RESTARTING CAR DOES NOT RESET THE CONTROLS.  CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING WITHOUT AN OPERABLE HORN.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E500","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10099157,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"11/22/2004","vin":"WDBUF65J44A","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"THERE WAS A REFLECTOR OF THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE THAT REFLECTED IN THE SIDE MIRROR.  WHEN THE CONSUMER ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN  THE REFLECTION WAS GONE.  THE REFLECTION OF THE DASHBOARD WAS ALSO SEEN IN THE WINDOW.   *JB   *SC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10099130,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/05/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"11/01/2004","vin":"WDBJF65J01B","components":"STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL SQUEAKED.  THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]},{"odiNumber":10088121,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/24/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"08/18/2004","vin":"WDBRF40J75F","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"SRS (PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILURE) WARNING LAMP CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE (2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 SPORT SEDAN) WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS SINCE 7/26/04. ON 8/17/04 THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE OVER TWENTY (20) VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAILURE AWAITING PARTS. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRED AND WOULD NOT LET ME TAKE THE CAR FROM THE REPAIR FACILITY.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2005","productMake":"MERCEDES BENZ","productModel":"E320","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]}]}