NHTSA Complaint #10483469 — 2008 LEXUS ES350

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10483469
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS ES350
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 18, 2012
Date Filed	November 6, 2012
Mileage	83,375 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS ES350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. AFTER REPLACING THE COMPONENT IN THE RECALL THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER THAT THE OIL LEAK CAUSED DAMAGE TO HER DRIVE BELT AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE DRIVE BELT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,375. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,005.

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