Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 470036 | 05/01/2009 | PB-47-00-36B | 10016670 | Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. this may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain: hydraulic and electrical lines and their connections, rear sam or in | 09/27/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/09/2012 | 42764 | ||
| Strong raw fuel odor was noticed after fill up on multiple occasions. investigation found that both the fuel pump housing and the fuel sender housings were cracked allowing raw fuel to leak out. this is exactly the same as the e class recall. this recall needs to be extended to include the c class as well as this car has an identical failure mode. i found this issue was previously reported, and would like to second this noted issue. for many months have noticed strong fuel smell from left rear wheel well whenever tank is over 3/4 full. mb dealer confirms above similar diagnosis and approximately 1k repair cost, gas is leaking out and pooling on top of sender unit. | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 69000 | ||
| The left side fuel sending unit is leaking gas | |||
| 09/12/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Strong raw fuel odor was noticed after fill up on multiple occasions. investigation found that both the fuel pump housing and the fuel sender housings were cracked allowing raw fuel to leak out. this is exactly the same as the e class recall. this recall needs to be extended to include the c class as well as this car has an identical failure mode. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 12500 | ||
| Engine failed to start; would crank, but would not start. key had to be returned to off position to stop cranking action. maintenance supervisor claims teh fuel pump was at fault. | |||