NHTSA Complaint #10147632 — 1998 LEXUS ES300 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10147632
Vehicle	1998 LEXUS ES300
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	December 29, 2005
Date Filed	January 12, 2006
Mileage	87,129 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. UPON INSPECTION GASOLINE WAS POURING OUT ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THE FUEL PRESSURE DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK UPDATED 03/17/06. *JB

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