novae500

Telling you guys, whatever leftover inventory probably will be used first be it be the old parts. Do you think they will throw away all the units/tanks that are in inventory? Probably not.

AMG E Power

question, why is everyone worried about getting new parts ? even If the dealer used "old" parts they had in stock the warranty is 15 years unlimited miles. I waited about 2 weeks got new tank pumps Ect... and evrything is great now ! If I have a problem in the future it will be fixed again.

viren.89

Anyone yet try this in Canada? I think I may have another leak -not like that it's a surprise

Worth the wait

+1

I am very happy to have it resolved....I've been waiting to long already.

Hulk

Canada is not part of this extended warranty

Karlson

Brian, did you go to Mb of Arlington?

BRABUSCL600

hey guys. i just made my appointment to get the tank recall done. When i asked the SA about the pumps and filters, he said he doesn't see anything regarding that and they would need to take a look at that first. Anyone know a way i could get everything done in one shot at their expense?

zarevron

I can't even get them to call me back.... But if enough pple bug them it might get somewhere...

BRABUSCL600

Any NYC owners made an appointment yet? if so whered you go and how did it go?

Worth the wait

Yup

JoeNobody

Check yourself. The age of these cars it's almost certain the fuel sender has been replaced at least once, so others will have previously needed access under the metal covers.

Take some pictures of the leaking, then wait until parts supply catches up and maybe then the dealers wil be more inclined to recognize any leaks.

viren.89

that's some bull***** - it ain't like our cars are impervious to this flaw

but oh no- sometimes it feels like we live in a third world country SMH

Hulk

A guy I know in Canada had a fusion and there was some warranty work that ford USA had done but when he went they said unless ford Canada authorizes they can't do it, he went to NY to try and have it done and denied.

r00kie

Took my car in 1.5 weeks ago and they fixed it, but I am still getting the gas smell in cabin. Will be calling dealer up, does anyone see anything out of the ordinary?

tolentino71

Check your fuel sending units underneath your rear seats for leakage. But yeah, it might be a good idea to bring it back

bbearden

I got a call from my dealer (FJ in Ontario, California) and they said to come and pick up the car because there is an indefinite period of time for the delivery of the parts for this fix. I took the car in almost 4 weeks ago and they previously told me the parts had an ETA of April, though now not sure how long they will take because I couldn't get my SA to commit to a date. Trying to look on the bright side in that I won't get new old stock, but still sucks having to wait this long....

E55Greasemonkey

That's 15 years starting from the ORIGINAL warranty start date. 2003 models that were delivered in 2002 can have as little as 2 years left on the fuel leak warranty. Add in the now-unknown (months?) parts backorder...and ?? Regardless, Once you have the newer updated tank replaced with new pump and sender(s) I think you will be good for a while.

Hulk

Greaser have you seen any new parts coming from Mercedes Germany?
Any differences between the old and new?

E55Greasemonkey

Nothing for the AMG's yet. We have at least 2 non-amg's parked waiting for the complete tanks going on 2 weeks now. The tanks were updated a few years ago with orange plastic at the top vent valve- the old ones were white plastic. We have not seen any of the replaced tanks come back leaking. I haven't noticed any difference in the senders/pumps, at least not without closely comparing the old/new. Some of the other tech's suspect MBUSA was caught off guard with all the cars coming in for complete tanks in the last few weeks...many cars had already been fixed before this warranty extension, and if you read the bulletin, on the parts listing, it says estimated replacement, 1%

Hulk

Hahaha, they didn't think people would be forming lines at the dealerships

GregMB

1% replacements....LOL.

Wishful thinking by MBZ. They damn well know this is a much bigger issue than that... But I'm sure they don't want to start stockpiling tons of parts at all the dealers in preparation for what the REAL volume of repairs coming in.


-G

Hulk

They might have wanted feedback from the dealers to see how big a problem it was but what's funny is that I bet if you paid they would not have you waiting 4 weeks like some for parts

WANTED!!

Great googly moogly!!! I just realized it will be my 5 week anniversary of my car sitting at the dealership for the warranty work this Saturday. I'm not knocking it though. Although I am curious, what's the record so far?

das eighty

Mine is sitting at the dealer since Tuesday and they are trying to diagnose it. So far no proof of the fuel smell or leaking. Only last week I smelled fuel again. Crossing my fingers...

AMG E Power

Good thing I have an 06 and have had the car for over 3 1/2 years.
I guess others are in different situations. that means the warranty would run out on MY car in 2021 Correct ? I will probably be selling my car with in a year. so for me I could care less if I got the so called Old parts. IF I have problems with it before then I will just get it fixed again