NHTSA Complaint #10661968 — 2008 LEXUS RX350

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10661968
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS RX350
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 19, 2014
Date Filed	December 3, 2014
Mileage	97,730 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HEARD A FUNNY NOISE AND OIL LIGHT BEGIN TO BLINK. FOUND OUT ENGINE OIL COOLING TUBE BURST AND LEAKED ALL THE OIL OUT AND HAS CAUSED MOTOR DAMAGE. LEXUS SEND A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT LETTER JUST A FEW WEEKS BEFORE DESCRIBING A PROBLEM WITH THE TUBE AND THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT AND REPAIR. WAITING ON LEXUS CUSTOMER CARE TO ASSIST. SO FAR ONLY 25%. LOOKS LIKE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT MAY ENTAIL. *JS

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