NHTSA Complaint #10669811 — 2008 LEXUS RX350

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10669811
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS RX350
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2015
Date Filed	January 3, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE RACK AND PINION STEERING BLEW UP SPEWING POWER STEERING FLUID ALL OVER THE UNDERCARRIAGE. LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING RESULTED DO TO LACK OF FLUID. NO PRIOR WARNING OF ANY LEAKS OR POOR PERFORMANCE FROM THE STEERING. NO NOISE INDICATING THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A LEAK. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENTS WAS CAUSED. THE OIL GOT ALL OVER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *TR

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