# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE99055
> **REFUELING SPIT BACK** · Opened 1999-08-30 · Closed 1999-11-17
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE99055
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1999-08-30
- **Close date:** 1999-11-17
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Affected makes:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Affected components:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- **Affected model years:** 1999
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

Two owners of the subject vehicles have had trouble refueling the vehicle due to excessive click-offs and spit-backs.Both owners have reported being completel soaked when gasoline sprayed from the tank.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE99055)
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