Fuel filler door module

A fuel filler door module for installation in a motor vehicle comprising:

• a trough body configured to be placed in a vehicle body and having an axial through opening for accommodating a fuel filler neck and a radially outwardly projecting fastening edge for attachment to the motor vehicle body;
• a fuel filler door pivoted to the trough body;
• and
• a flexible sealing element arranged on the fastening edge, the flexible sealing element includes a first sealing section that forms a sealing abutment against an interior side of the fuel filler door, extends in the radial direction and is deformable in an axial direction.

A motor vehicle body comprising:

• a body panel;
• a trough body placed in the body panel and having an axial through opening for accommodating a fuel filler neck and a radially outwardly projecting fastening edge attached to the body panel;
• a fuel filler door pivoted to the trough body;
• and
• a flexible sealing element arranged on the fastening edge, the flexible sealing element including a first sealing section that forms a sealing abutment against an interior side of the fuel filler door, extends in the radial direction and is deformable in an axial direction.

A motor vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle body having a body panel;
• a fuel filler neck;
• a trough body placed in the body panel and having an axial through opening to accommodate the fuel filler neck and a radially outwardly projecting fastening edge attached to the body panel;
• a fuel filler door pivoted to the trough body;
• and
• a flexible sealing element arranged on the fastening edge, the flexible sealing element including a first sealing section that forms a sealing abutment against an interior side of the fuel filler door, extends in the radial direction and is deformable in an axial direction.