general problems of the 2016 Mercedes Benz C300

The contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that there was a gasoline odor inside and outside the vehicle on several occasions, while driving at various speeds and while parked. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated, the fuel consumption increased, with the fuel gauge lowered more quickly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who saw gasoline pooling near the fuel injector, and the coils were leaking between the fuel injector and the fuel rail, and the fuel rail or possibly the injector seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the vehicle should be included in a recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

The contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact smelled a gasoline odor in the interior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the fuel hose downstream of the fuel pump was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v837000 (fuel system, gasoline); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle when the heater was activated. The contact stated that the cabin air filter was replaced; however, the odor was lingering inside of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there was gas leaking onto the transmission and that the fuel rail, fuel hose, and fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 21v961000 (fuel system, gasoline); as a possible cause for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact called on behalf of her daughter who owned a 2016 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated the vehicle had an abnormally strong fuel odor coming from the inside and outside of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

The contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated after starting the vehicle with the heater running, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that when she started the vehicle, there was an odor of fuel inside the cabin. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the technician informed the contact that there was an abnormal odor of fuel when he lifted the hood and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a mercedes dealer because he was not certified to service the vehicle. The contact called atlanta classic cars (1705 boggs rd NW, duluth, GA 30096) and informed them of the failure and scheduled an appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. ## VIN passed ## mercedes-benz C300 2016 ##.

The contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz C300. The contact stated that whenever the fuel tank was full, there was a fuel-burning odor coming from the engine and entered the vehicle through the a/c vents. In addition, when the vehicle was cold, the odor was entering the vehicle through the a/c vents. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a collision center specializing in foreign vehicles, where it was diagnosed that the fuel rail and injectors had a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v961000 (fuel system, gasoline). However, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that his mother owned the vehicle in the past and gave the vehicle to the contact two years ago. The contact's mother remembered receiving a recall letter; however, the contact's mother was unsure if the vehicle had been repaired in the past. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.