Tank Assembly problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz S550

One problem related to tank assembly has been reported for the 2008 Mercedes Benz S550. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tank Assembly problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz S550. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced an abnormal fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the part being on back order. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had referenced NHTSA campaign: 12v557000(fuel system, gasoline) as a possible solution to the failure however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.


Other Gasoline Fuel System related problems of the 2008 Mercedes Benz S550

Gasoline Fuel System problems
1
Tank Assembly problems
1


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