The method in which a fuel tank is fastened to the vehicle chassis uses a steel strut to support a series of stainless steel straps. The dissimilarity in metals used in fastening the hardware of both combined with exposure to the elements will cause the strut to corrode without warning and the fuel tank to drop onto the roadway without prior symptoms or warning. The corrosion at the critical fasting points is not obvious with routine inspection. With many of these vehicles manufactured from 1998 through 2005 still on the road today, owners should be made aware of this potential safety issue.

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA

As I noticed in other complaints they all Focus in the power steering issues, fuel / oil leaks and loss, esp option, electrical mail functions that relate with the ECU, problem with the shifter. All these are safety concerns since all the above problems can cause an accident. I have the same problems in my car and it is really difficult to operate the vehicle. The power steering is not working as the car is not in speed motion unless you use strength to turn the wheel, the esp is not working at all, the shifter is not changing to drive unless you override it and that's the only way to start it and the fuel along with the oil is leaking and all the fluids are disappearing in no time. All these are safety hazards and not just a simple problem. There should have been a repair for all of these issues asap free of charge from Mercedes for the owners of the particular defective vehicles. Thank you in advance

- Los Angeles, CA, USA