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Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof p...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof pan...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, C...
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detachin...
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My 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, which has developed a fuel system defect resulting in a leak. This issue poses a significant safety risk, including the potential for fire and explosion, and is directly related to a known defect that Mercedes-Benz USA has previously acknowledged through an extended wa...
My 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, which has developed a fuel system defect resulting in a leak. This issue poses a significant safety risk, including the potential for fire and explosion, and is directly related to a known defect that Mercedes-Benz USA has previously acknowledged through an extended wa...
VIA REGULAR MAIL AND ONLINE SUBMISSION RE: VIN # [XXX] – Mercedes Benz 2007 E 63 Dear NHTSA – We would like to bring to your attention the failure of the Fort Lauderdale Mercedes Benz dealership to properly honor the repair and replacement of parts and labor covered under a recall for Fuel T...
VIA REGULAR MAIL AND ONLINE SUBMISSION RE: VIN # [XXX] – Mercedes Benz 2007 E 63 Dear NHTSA – We would like to bring to your attention the failure of the Fort Lauderdale Mercedes Benz dealership to properly honor the repair and replacement of parts and labor covered under a recall for Fuel T...
THE PROTECTIVE LACQUER FINISH HAS FAILED CAUSING WHEEL CORROSION AND RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT STARTING AROUND THE WHEEL HUBS. THIS CORROSION IS LIKE A METAL CANCER THAT IS STARTING TO DETERIORATE THE PROPERTIES OF THE METALS AND ALLOYS. THIS IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLE WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE WHEELS...
THE PROTECTIVE LACQUER FINISH HAS FAILED CAUSING WHEEL CORROSION AND RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT STARTING AROUND THE WHEEL HUBS. THIS CORROSION IS LIKE A METAL CANCER THAT IS STARTING TO DETERIORATE THE PROPERTIES OF THE METALS AND ALLOYS. THIS IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE VEHICLE WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE WHEELS...
I FILLED UP THE GAS, TOOK A SHORT DRIVE HOME, AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. NEXT DAY, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE GARAGE AS WELL AS INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED WHENEVER I FILLED UP THE GAS SINCE THEN.
I FILLED UP THE GAS, TOOK A SHORT DRIVE HOME, AND PARKED IN THE GARAGE. NEXT DAY, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IN THE GARAGE AS WELL AS INSIDE THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED WHENEVER I FILLED UP THE GAS SINCE THEN.
SEVERAL TAIL LAMPS QUIT WORKING. I HAD A WARNING ON THE CAR DISPLAY LISTING NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON THE TRUNK INOPERATIVE. THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP, 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, AND THE AUTO OPEN AND CLOSE OF THE TRUNK WERE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE FUNCTION INSIDE THE TRUNK WOULD NOT LIGHT UP ...
SEVERAL TAIL LAMPS QUIT WORKING. I HAD A WARNING ON THE CAR DISPLAY LISTING NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON THE TRUNK INOPERATIVE. THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP, 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, AND THE AUTO OPEN AND CLOSE OF THE TRUNK WERE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE FUNCTION INSIDE THE TRUNK WOULD NOT LIGHT UP ...
I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. I DROVE THE VEHICLE 2000 MILES HOME AND I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I FILLED THE GAS TANK PRIOR TO PARKING IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING I ENTERED MY GARAGE AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I COULD SEE GAS UNDERNEATH MY CAR BY THE REAR D...
I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALERSHIP. I DROVE THE VEHICLE 2000 MILES HOME AND I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. I FILLED THE GAS TANK PRIOR TO PARKING IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT MORNING I ENTERED MY GARAGE AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. I COULD SEE GAS UNDERNEATH MY CAR BY THE REAR D...
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OVER 1/2 TANK FULL, AND FREQUENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON FOR AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, AND I AM CONCERNED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUMES COMING INSIDE THE CAR AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ...
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OVER 1/2 TANK FULL, AND FREQUENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON FOR AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, AND I AM CONCERNED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUMES COMING INSIDE THE CAR AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ...
WHEN I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK TO FULL, I SMELL A STRONG SCENT OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR. THE FUEL IS LEAKING SOMEWHERE UNTIL I BURN IT DOWN TO ABOUT A 3/4 TANK FULL. *TR
WHEN I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK TO FULL, I SMELL A STRONG SCENT OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR. THE FUEL IS LEAKING SOMEWHERE UNTIL I BURN IT DOWN TO ABOUT A 3/4 TANK FULL. *TR
UPON EXITING THE FREEWAY AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AS USUAL. ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLOW AND WITHOUT POWER. UPON LOOKING AT GAUGE CLUSTER, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 5TH GEAR IT SEEMS. USING THE PADDLE SHIFTER I THEN PROCEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSIO...
UPON EXITING THE FREEWAY AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AS USUAL. ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLOW AND WITHOUT POWER. UPON LOOKING AT GAUGE CLUSTER, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 5TH GEAR IT SEEMS. USING THE PADDLE SHIFTER I THEN PROCEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSIO...
I PURCHASED THIS CAR LATE JULY 2012 AND WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP I NOTICED A SLIGHT SMELL OF GAS FROM THE LEFT REAR OF CAR BUT, DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AS IT WAS A NEW TO ME VEHICLE, JUST THOUGHT IT WAS FRESHLY FILLED UP. THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SMELLED BOTH INSIDE THE CAR...
I PURCHASED THIS CAR LATE JULY 2012 AND WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP I NOTICED A SLIGHT SMELL OF GAS FROM THE LEFT REAR OF CAR BUT, DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AS IT WAS A NEW TO ME VEHICLE, JUST THOUGHT IT WAS FRESHLY FILLED UP. THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SMELLED BOTH INSIDE THE CAR...
STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILL UP FOR OVER A YEAR. WAS BROUGHT TO MERCEDES WITH NO FIX. RECENT INSPECTION RESULTED IN FINDING A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE REAR SEAT ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OTHER E-CLASS AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA, AND CURRE...
STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILL UP FOR OVER A YEAR. WAS BROUGHT TO MERCEDES WITH NO FIX. RECENT INSPECTION RESULTED IN FINDING A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE REAR SEAT ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. FURTHER RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OTHER E-CLASS AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA, AND CURRE...
NOTICE A GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. DID NOT REALLY TOOK IT FOR ANYTHING BUT ON THE SECOND FILL SMELL AGAIN INSIDE THE CAR. BEING SUMMER I DRIVE WINDOWS DOWN AND SMELL WAS NOT BAD UNTIL I HAD THE AC ON. ONLINE RESEARCH PROVE IT TO BE THE TANK. AND ITS A KNOWN DEFECT BUT MB WILL NOT FIX IT....
NOTICE A GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. DID NOT REALLY TOOK IT FOR ANYTHING BUT ON THE SECOND FILL SMELL AGAIN INSIDE THE CAR. BEING SUMMER I DRIVE WINDOWS DOWN AND SMELL WAS NOT BAD UNTIL I HAD THE AC ON. ONLINE RESEARCH PROVE IT TO BE THE TANK. AND ITS A KNOWN DEFECT BUT MB WILL NOT FIX IT....
AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN TO THE POINT WHERE THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE OPEN TO DRIVE. *TR
AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN TO THE POINT WHERE THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE OPEN TO DRIVE. *TR
FILLED AUTO WITH FUEL FOR FIRST TIME AND DROVE HOME, PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER SEAT AREA. LEARNED THAT THERE IS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 PERTAINING TO E55 WHICH WAS PREVIOUS YEAR MODEL TO MINE. THREAT OF FIRE UNDER WHERE MY CHILD SITS IS U...
FILLED AUTO WITH FUEL FOR FIRST TIME AND DROVE HOME, PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER SEAT AREA. LEARNED THAT THERE IS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 PERTAINING TO E55 WHICH WAS PREVIOUS YEAR MODEL TO MINE. THREAT OF FIRE UNDER WHERE MY CHILD SITS IS U...
FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS AND AFTER DRIVING IT HOME THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE E63 AMG CARS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS, AND IT IS A FAULTY FUEL SENDER UNIT THAT IS LITERALLY LEAKING FUEL OUT. *TR
FILLED MY CAR UP WITH GAS AND AFTER DRIVING IT HOME THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR. LOOKING ONLINE I SEE THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE E63 AMG CARS HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS, AND IT IS A FAULTY FUEL SENDER UNIT THAT IS LITERALLY LEAKING FUEL OUT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL DOOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING EACH TIME IT WAS FILLED BEYOND 3/4. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REP...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A FUEL DOOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING EACH TIME IT WAS FILLED BEYOND 3/4. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REP...
I REPORTED TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE FULL AND PARKING IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TANK ONTO THE LEFT EXHAUST WHICH OF COURSE CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL ...
I REPORTED TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE FULL AND PARKING IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TANK ONTO THE LEFT EXHAUST WHICH OF COURSE CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL ...
I REPORTED TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE FULL AND PARKING IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TANK ONTO THE LEFT EXHAUST WHICH OF COURSE CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL ...
I REPORTED TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE FULL AND PARKING IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TANK ONTO THE LEFT EXHAUST WHICH OF COURSE CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL ...
SMELL OF FUEL AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND ENGINE COOL-DOWN. MORE PROMINENT AFTER REFUELING. *TR
SMELL OF FUEL AFTER PARKING THE CAR AND ENGINE COOL-DOWN. MORE PROMINENT AFTER REFUELING. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND THEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LARGE GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FUEL LEAK. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT W...
NORMAL FILL UP OF GAS TANK CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF TOP OF SENDING UNIT. THE SEAM JUST BELOW THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION POWERING THE UNITS MOTOR SEEMS TO BE WEAKLY AND/OR IMPROPERLY JOINED, ALLOWING RAW GAS TO LEAK OUT AND POOL INTO A SMALL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT. WHEN I PURCH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND THEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LARGE GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FUEL LEAK. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT W...
NORMAL FILL UP OF GAS TANK CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF TOP OF SENDING UNIT. THE SEAM JUST BELOW THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION POWERING THE UNITS MOTOR SEEMS TO BE WEAKLY AND/OR IMPROPERLY JOINED, ALLOWING RAW GAS TO LEAK OUT AND POOL INTO A SMALL COMPARTMENT UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT. WHEN I PURCH...
AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GASOLINE AND PARKING IN MY GARAGE THERE WAS A OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GASOLINE AS WELL AS POOLING LIQUID GASOLINE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I'VE OWNED THE CAR LESS THAN A WEEK. *TR
AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GASOLINE AND PARKING IN MY GARAGE THERE WAS A OVERWHELMING ODOR OF GASOLINE AS WELL AS POOLING LIQUID GASOLINE UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL. I'VE OWNED THE CAR LESS THAN A WEEK. *TR
I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE (APRIL 28, 2012). WHEN I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, I NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR WITH FUEL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING DOWN AND SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ...
I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE (APRIL 28, 2012). WHEN I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, I NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR WITH FUEL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING DOWN AND SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. ...
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS SUCH TO INDICATE A LEAK. AFTER MANY HOURS THE SMELL IS STILL CONSTANT. *TR
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS SUCH TO INDICATE A LEAK. AFTER MANY HOURS THE SMELL IS STILL CONSTANT. *TR
SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS FILED BY MERCEDES BENZ W211 MEMBERS OWNING 2003 - 2006 E55 AMG'S, MY 2007 W211 E63 AMG IS EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY UNIT. I NOTICED A DISTINCT GAS ODOR IN MY GARAGE THE MORNING AFTER I FILLED UP WITH GAS. I CHECKED THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP A...
SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS FILED BY MERCEDES BENZ W211 MEMBERS OWNING 2003 - 2006 E55 AMG'S, MY 2007 W211 E63 AMG IS EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY UNIT. I NOTICED A DISTINCT GAS ODOR IN MY GARAGE THE MORNING AFTER I FILLED UP WITH GAS. I CHECKED THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP A...
CAR BEGAN SMELLING OF RAW FUEL AFTER BEING FILLED UP. FOUND THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT AND WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THIS POSED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE RISK AND THE CAR WAS MOVED OUTSIDE. I ...
CAR BEGAN SMELLING OF RAW FUEL AFTER BEING FILLED UP. FOUND THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT AND WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THIS POSED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE RISK AND THE CAR WAS MOVED OUTSIDE. I ...
FUEL LEAK IN THE SENDING UNITS, PUMPS AND GAS TANK. INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL. *TR
FUEL LEAK IN THE SENDING UNITS, PUMPS AND GAS TANK. INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL. *TR
GAS SMELL IN THE MY GARAGE AND STRONG INSIDE CABIN AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP. CHECKED UNDER SEAT AND PUDDLE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP AREA. CLEANED UP FUEL AND CONSULTED INTERNET FOR DIAGNOSE OF ISSUE. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FOUND SOME TO GET FIXED WITH PUMP REPLACEMENT OR WHOLE TANK REPLAC...
GAS SMELL IN THE MY GARAGE AND STRONG INSIDE CABIN AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP. CHECKED UNDER SEAT AND PUDDLE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP AREA. CLEANED UP FUEL AND CONSULTED INTERNET FOR DIAGNOSE OF ISSUE. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FOUND SOME TO GET FIXED WITH PUMP REPLACEMENT OR WHOLE TANK REPLAC...
AIR SUSPENSION FAILED THE SAME DAY THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR
AIR SUSPENSION FAILED THE SAME DAY THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR