NHTSA Complaint #10273948 — 2002 LEXUS ES300

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10273948
Vehicle	2002 LEXUS ES300
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 16, 2009
Date Filed	June 16, 2009
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LEXUS ES300. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED SMOKED UNDER THE HOOD. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, FLAMES APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE PALM BEACH COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED REPORT NUMBER 09-092367 AND FIRE REPORT NUMBER 09-50737. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.

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