Class Action - Fuel Leak
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Last I read Mercedes got an extension from the NHTSA. If they decide to do a recall, how will this affect the class action?
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Good question. Hopefully we will get swift and positive response from NHTSA, I imagine it'd be a lot faster than a suit. I'd guess that a recall would not provide for refunds, so maybe that's where a class would pick up? Who knows, but this is too obvious a defect for there not to be satisfaction via one method or another.
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...plus 1800 for the cost of tank replacement...
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Sign me up! I just started smelling gas last month after a fill up.
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Good question, I'll shoot him an email and see what the latest is. I haven't reached out for a status update in a while anyway.. Me, probably like everyone else, has been waiting to see what the NHTSA turned up.
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This hasn't happened to my car yet. Is this something I should worry about? I'm hoping this doesn't happen in 'every' W211...
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Add me to the list. My car had the recall performed and now its worse than before the recall. If I fill up all the way the fumes inside and out of the car are bad enough to make me really light headed.
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Failed Fuel Tank Sending Unit
Hello, just last week my E350 2007 completely died while I was sitting at a traffic light. I had it towed to the dealership. Long story short, I have been advised that the Fuel tank sending unit got stuck. There was no gas in the tank, despite the gas gauge showing 1/2 tank full. The cost of repair is going to be $3100 ($1900 part/1200 labor). I asked if there were any recalls on this and advised "none." After researching online, I have found many complaints for this same problem, especially with the E-class. Can anyone advise me how they were able to resolve this issue with MB? If anyone was able to maybe get a discount on repair cost? (my CPO is expired and I did not pick up the after market warranty). I am being told that the sending unit and gas tank have to be completely replaced. This is such a nightmare! Any really good advice is welcomed! 
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Hello, just last week my E350 2007 completely died while I was sitting at a traffic light. I had it towed to the dealership. Long story short, I have been advised that the Fuel tank sending unit got stuck. There was no gas in the tank, despite the gas gauge showing 1/2 tank full. The cost of repair is going to be $3100 ($1900 part/1200 labor). I asked if there were any recalls on this and advised "none." After researching online, I have found many complaints for this same problem, especially with the E-class. Can anyone advise me how they were able to resolve this issue with MB? If anyone was able to maybe get a discount on repair cost? (my CPO is expired and I did not pick up the after market warranty). I am being told that the sending unit and gas tank have to be completely replaced. This is such a nightmare! Any really good advice is welcomed!
You might also want to file a complaint with the NHTSA.
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By chance, can you recommend a company that offers the extended warranty? I know I can go through the finance office but was hoping there was a less expensive route to adding an extended warranty. It seems this could possibly be the first of many service problems to come with my car. I want to be prepared this time.
