JoeNobody

Quick and dirty draft might be all it takes. Get it on paper as they'll call you to discuss it anyways, which makes the letter only an intro. Main thing to point out is what you'd like for a resolution.

2000UZJ

Just got hit with a P0456 CEL today sitting in traffic...

Youpiter

Just had mine replaced N/C, new tank brought in from Germany because of the shortage.

Max.H

What does that mean? EVAP is leaking but where? is this a sure fire sign your fuel sender is cracked? Thanks

JoeNobody

Check your pump and sender for fuel pooling up or fuel stink.

Fill up fuel tank to the brim, drive around a bit, the pull up on the front of the rear seat, then remove the two access covers under the seat, and remove the rubber gum cover. It'll be easy to see if there's problems.

Hotsauce55

I filled up the other day & got a very faint smell of gas, which went away as the fuel was used. I have a US born car here in Canada so not sure what my options are if I find fuel pooling?

Hulk

If it comes up as a US vin, you may be in luck, go to a dealer and let us know. A US dealer will warranty it for sure though

Mackhack

Try it. Someone else in a foreign country with his US car did get denied.

Hotsauce55

I called MB in Buffalo & they have nothing showing on the "VMI"?? They said no open recalls on my car. When I go to the MBUSA site, I see the following under my VIN

NHTSA 05V133 & EPA3389 both as completed but not the EA13-003

In addition, I call MBUSA & get instructed to call dealer to remedy recalls. A perpetual circle now...

Hulk

Send them the settlement letter, pretty straight forward. Btw your senders must be leaking

JoeNobody

It won't show up as a recall, as Mercedes settled with NHTSA by extending the warranty.

Hotsauce55

Where can I find a settlement letter? I am not the original owner nor have that letter.

Joe - when I told the guys about the NHTSA # they said to call MBUSA as they knew nothing about it

Mackhack

Because it is not a recall. It is an extended warranty. Big difference.

Mackhack

On here. We have 3 threads. Check all 3 outs there from konigstiger. If not I'll upload it again too.

JoeNobody

The dealer must know by now, as the settlement was almost a year ago.

Tell the dealer to call MBUSA, and they will confirm. You can also call Mercedes customer number, and they will help set the dealer straight. A scanned copy of the letter is posted somewhere in this thread (one of the first few pages I think).

Hulk

Here you go..


http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...3003-61085.pdf

Hotsauce55

Thanks Hulk, I actually had seen that letter before but was looking for a more generic one, as in not to a specific person. I will call dealer about an "extended warranty" for NHTSA EA13-003.

I assume the senders are covered?

Hulk

As the letter states, pumps, senders, tank and seals.
The new part is as one, tank, pumps and senders in one.

Hotsauce55

Guy at dealership acknowledged the warranty extension but obviously needs the car to diagnose. He also said the last person to get this done had to wait 5 months for MB to send the dealership a tank lol. He also said its a few days for the procedure.

I am hoping I don't book the car in just to find out it's something else, not covered under warranty

Hulk

Usually if there is not fuel pooling, they will deny, maybe they have changed their ways. Yes it may take some time to get the parts in, I took a few months for mine. They will offer a rental at their cost if you want though.

Hotsauce55

I will check for pooling. A loaner doesn't work for me since it can't be driven over the border. I would take vehicle, get diagnosis & warranty confirmation, leave & come back when parts are in etc..

Mackhack

Fill it up and drive straight to them. That's all diagnosis they need. It smelled so bad we got headaches in our car after just minutes of sitting inside. Star Diagnosis won't tell them beep beep beep fuel smell. It is nothing a machine can diagnose good old mechanic with his nose is all its needed.

Hulk

I have seen people get turned away with just smell, and get charged for diagnosis time you need to see the fuel pooling. If you got all new parts with just fuel smell you were very lucky.

Mackhack

@Hulk if your message was for me, we did have the pool! Check my pictures.

Hulk

Oh ok lol
I thought you were just saying fuel smell is enough