Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problems of the 2007 Mercedes Benz C280

76000 ml nice and clean but, all of the sudden strong smell of the gasoline inside. When did my research online found a lot of similar complaints with same symptoms as what was investigated on report# vrtc-dcd-3206 by NHTSA. Upon filling up the gas tank to full, gas leaks from sanding unit under rear passenger seat. Can not understand why same recall is not applicable to the c-class mb, makes no sense to me as to the others unhappy mb owners. My next car is Lexus, done with mb.

Mileage 54,606 1 owner car strong gas odor when the tank is filled, and moving. Took to dealer. Dealer stated we need to drain tank and replace leaking l/h fuel sensor module. L/h fuel unit fuel sender o rings fuel sender lock rings all for the low cost of $1,095. 84 for now we are not filling tank. I've read on line this is a problem with mb a recall should be done.

This vehicle shows same symptoms as what was investigated on report# vrtc-dcd-3206 by NHTSA. Upon filling up the gas tank to full, gas leaks from sanding unit under rear passenger seat. Few times the gas has made its way out and dripped from rear left wheel well. Reached out to mb USA and was told the recall was only in e-class and they will not extend it to c-class. I see this as a poor product design as the car only has under 14,000 miles. It's both health and environmental hazard.

After my car was serviced on January 11, 2013, I noticed a strong smell of gasoline every time I filled my gas tank. The smell was evident inside my car and in the garage and even in my house. After the third filling of my gas tank and an ever-worsening smell, I took the car back to the dealer to ascertain and fix the problem (March 15, 2013). They found fuel leaking from the driver's side fuel level sensor and replaced it for $1200. I saw an article in the los angeles times on March 20, 2013, that federal safety regulators are investigating this problem in the e-class, and you should know it is occurring in the 2007 c-class, also. I can still detect an odor, though not as strong, after I fill the gas tank.

The smell of gasoline fumes is extremely strong after filling the tank. The intense smell of gasoline fills the interior of the car as well. I feel that this condition is unsafe and provides the potential for a fire hazard. This condition only happens when the car is filled and last a day or two. My car is in excellent condition but I have not been able to pinpoint the cause.

After filling up the gas tank I noticed a strong odor of gasoline in the cabin while at a stoplight. Upon returning home, the car was shut off and could smell the gasoline on the drivers side exterior. After the car was sitting in the driveway for roughly 3 hours, we noticed a "pool" of gasoline on the driveway surface. Contact with mercedes-benz of waco revealed that the technicians there have done many tank/sending unit replacements as these are "known to fail and being out of warranty these repairs would cost no less than $1800 out of pocket and will likely not fix the problem. We suggest you research recall status and complaints made before doing a possible temporary fix. " we are concerned with driving the vehicle in this condition and are extremely upset with the lack of safety recall for this problem.