Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2006 Mercedes Benz CLK350

On December 9, 2016 I took my 2006 mercedes-benz Clk350 to the dealership because of a strong odor of gasoline coming from the back seat area. The dealership found the fuel smell was coming from the left rear fuel sending unit leaking. Although I was aware of the extended warranty agreement between mercedes-benz and NHTSA covering leaking gas tank components on mercedes-benz cars, I was informed by the dealership that the agreement did not include gas tank leaks on my clk vehicle, despite the fact that the same gas tank leak was covered on other mercedes-benz vehicles. Thus, I had to pay for the expensive repair out of pocket. I am requesting that NHTSA amend your prior agreement with mercedes-benz to include additional models such as my 2006 clk 350 which have developed similar leaks in their fuel tank components.

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz Clk350. The contact stated there was a persistent odor of fuel coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was fractured at the sealing point and was leaking fuel . The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.

Similar to the gas fumes leak experienced on the e class, our 2006 clk class suddenly emitted gas fumes originating from the gas tank after the tank was filled with gas.

The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes Benz Clk350. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. There was no fuel visible on the ground. The contact replaced the fuel level sending unit. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel level sending unit located on the driver's side of the fuel tank. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

Vehicle was purchased from an authorized Mercedes Benz dealership and was a certified pre-owned vehicle. Automobile was garage kept and primarily driven to work with highway miles. Only premium non-ethanol mixed fuel was used from shell. Suddenly, one day, strong gasoline odor permeates garage. Most noticeable with full tank. The cause was a fuel tank sender unit. A plastic diaphragm within the unit developed a stress crack right at the boundary between two faces. It is clear that proper bonding between the two was not ideal during molding. Fuel would egress out this crack located under the back seat and on-top of the fuel tank. $1000 was recently spent on the replacement of sender unit. Some fuel odor still persists within vehicle. This was clearly a manufacturing defect and surprising considering the low miles and years on the vehicle. Regardless of ramifications, gasoline of sufficient quantity in places unintended, shows poor workmanship. Thank you. Updated 02/14/lj the consumer stated it appeared the plastic vessel itself was made by a tier supplier in germany. The leak stared from the seam.