Tank Assembly problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E500

I own a 2003 mercedes E500. 100, 000 miles and I can smell heavy gas fumes from both interior and exterior of my car. The cars rearleft driverside has extreme gas vapor fumes coming from fueltank area behind right rear wheel. Since I've noticed the heavy fuel odors, the car has been parked because its unsafe transportation for my wife and daughters. Inhaling the fuel smell is dangerous enough. I'm interested in knowing if filing a complaint or claim is possible and I also want to know if there are any recalls or can the mercedes dealer help with options to fix my car? any positive answers will be appreciated. Thank you.

Strong smell of gasoline every time I fill up and until I drive about 50 miles. I was told by a german auto repair shop that it is a cracked gas tank and that this is a systemic problem with mercedes e-class models from 2003-2005. The smell appears to be emanating from the rear passenger driver's side. I have also been told there was a recall for this exact issue in europe and asia but that mercedes never issued a recall in the us for this issue despite being extremely pervasive. I drive my children in this car and I am increasingly concerned about this dangerous situation. The repair price I was quoted was about $2400. This seems like it should be a mercedes problem, not a consumer problem. Nobody should expect their gas tank to crack at any point!.