# 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
> NHTSA complaint `260579` · 2000-12-13 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** ML430
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
## Narrative
MODEL YEAR 2000,   GAS STATION NOZZLE KEPT GETTING STUCK IN GAS TANK DUE TO NARROW OPENING WHICH CAUSED  FUEL TO SPRAY ONTO CONSUMER,  BURNING FACE/ SCALP/ HAIR/ EYES ,AND EYE LIDS. CONSUMER  WAS AWARE OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE COMPLIED TO 2003 EPA STANDARDS.  *AK  *SLC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*