URGENT: NHTSA Opens investigation into fuel leaks on the E55.
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I posted this in the W211 fourm for my 2007 E550. The car has 76,000 miles on it.
Confirmation Number (ODI Number) is: 10504283
Went out of town 03/20/13 and filled car up for the first time since ownership and noticed very strong gas odor in back seat. I did not re-fill to come back home, only 3/4 fill.
Confirmation Number (ODI Number) is: 10504283
Went out of town 03/20/13 and filled car up for the first time since ownership and noticed very strong gas odor in back seat. I did not re-fill to come back home, only 3/4 fill.
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I posted this in the W211 fourm for my 2007 E550. The car has 76,000 miles on it.
Confirmation Number (ODI Number) is: 10504283
Went out of town 03/20/13 and filled car up for the first time since ownership and noticed very strong gas odor in back seat. I did not re-fill to come back home, only 3/4 fill.
Confirmation Number (ODI Number) is: 10504283
Went out of town 03/20/13 and filled car up for the first time since ownership and noticed very strong gas odor in back seat. I did not re-fill to come back home, only 3/4 fill.
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I just replaced both fuel senders and my fuel tank for ~$2700. I asked my SA if he thought that was odd that I needed to replace an *** fuel tank on a 10 yr old car and he said "not around here, we do them about once every two weeks."
Seriously, that sounds like some ****ty quality.
Seriously, that sounds like some ****ty quality.
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I just replaced both fuel senders and my fuel tank for ~$2700. I asked my SA if he thought that was odd that I needed to replace an *** fuel tank on a 10 yr old car and he said "not around here, we do them about once every two weeks."
Seriously, that sounds like some ****ty quality.
Seriously, that sounds like some ****ty quality.
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Not pertianing to the W211 cases but in the news today.....
http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/03/auto...html?hpt=hp_t2
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...3V109-2850.pdf
Sounds familiar?
http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/03/auto...html?hpt=hp_t2
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...3V109-2850.pdf
Sounds familiar?
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Todays news i saw!
NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
Ford Motor is recalling 465,000 of its current model year cars due to a fuel leak that poses a fire risk.
The company said the models include 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Interceptor Utility and Interceptor Sedan, as well as the Lincoln MKS, MKT and MKZ.
Ford (F, Fortune 500) said it is not aware of any incidents of fire due to the fuel leak, or of any injuries caused by the defect. Ford said it had received 600 complaints about the fuel leak from customers as of March 31.
Last July, Ford recalled 11,500 of its 2013 Escape SUVs because a defect in the fuel line that could cause a fire. At the time Ford took the unusual step of advising drivers not to even drive the vehicles until they were repaired. There was no such warning with the most recent recall.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
Ford Motor is recalling 465,000 of its current model year cars due to a fuel leak that poses a fire risk.
The company said the models include 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Interceptor Utility and Interceptor Sedan, as well as the Lincoln MKS, MKT and MKZ.
Ford (F, Fortune 500) said it is not aware of any incidents of fire due to the fuel leak, or of any injuries caused by the defect. Ford said it had received 600 complaints about the fuel leak from customers as of March 31.
Last July, Ford recalled 11,500 of its 2013 Escape SUVs because a defect in the fuel line that could cause a fire. At the time Ford took the unusual step of advising drivers not to even drive the vehicles until they were repaired. There was no such warning with the most recent recall.
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Its a damn shame Mercedes does not care about the safety and well being of its buyers and their families.
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Unfortunately, it's not just mercedes who couldn't care less about the safety of their vehicles....
http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/04/auto...html?hpt=hp_t2
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We should approach Jenelle Embrey to be our spokeswoman. She has been a huge supporter of the recent case against Chrysler and was on CNN today:
http://www.change.org/petitions/dot-...death-in-jeeps
http://www.change.org/petitions/dot-...death-in-jeeps
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one car at a time
So I know I and others have asked before, but maybe now we can get some more information / ideas : Do you think it would be possible to get a fuel cell made and use an external fuel pump, but still utilize the stock float / fuel level sender ? I know the fuel cell and fuel pump could be easy, but I would like to retain the factory fuel gauge. Thoughts ?
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What's up fellas newbie here, filed claim
Here is my claim number guys, 10505593. I've had my E55 for the past 9 months love the car. I've had the cabin of my car fill up with toxic gas fumes that made me dizzy. I referenced that in my complaint also. I'm 37 live I Ventura, CA and if there are any local groups hit me up!
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After seeing the recent article in USA Today about the recall on Jeeps, I sent in a request to them with regards to this Preliminary Evaluation that has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis.
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