NHTSA Complaint #10504073 — 2006 LEXUS RX HYBRID

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10504073
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS RX HYBRID
Component	HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Date of Incident	March 21, 2012
Date Filed	March 22, 2013
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LEXUS RX400H. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS BEING THE HYBRID INVERTER BATTERY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND SHUTS OFF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

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