NHTSA Complaint #10706614 — 2008 LEXUS LS460
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10706614 |
| Vehicle | 2008 LEXUS LS460 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 61,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
I WAS ADVISED THAT THE WATER IN THE WHEEL WELL HAD COMPROMISED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ELECTRICAL FIRE DAMAGE IF THIS DEFICIENCY HAD NOT BEEN FOUND. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT WHICH WAS PERFORMED AT THE HARVEY LEXUS OF SHREVEPORT BOSSIER DEALERSHIP ON 4/14/15, WITH REGARD TO THE 2008 LEXUS LS 460 (6/10 INCHES OF WATER IN WHEEL WELL, BRAKE ACTUATOR/CONTROL MODULE KNOCKING SOUND, SENSOR AND PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGES) WHICH I PURCHASED AT LEXUS OF NEW ORLEANS ON 3/15/15. PER OUR CONVERSATION ON YESTERDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 (1800HRS).WE DISCUSSED THE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS BEING PERFORMED AT LEXUS OF SHREVEPORT BOSSIER. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE WATER IN THE WHEEL WELL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015 AT 1830HRS. I ENTERED THE TRUNK REMOVED MY CAMERA FOR USE TO FIND MILDEW/MOLD ON THE CASE. I IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO [XXX]. VIA TEXT MESSAGE WITH PICTURES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LEXUS OF S/B SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2008 AT 0800HRS. [XXX] DID THE INTAKE INSPECTION, WHICH [XXX]. AND THE LEAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITNESSED THE 6/10 INCHES OF WATER IN THE WHETHER IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE ACTUATOR/BRAKE CONTROL MODULE CLICKING/KNOCKING SOUND. HE MENTIONED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR A SENSOR ON THE 2008 LS 460 MODEL. AS OF THIS DATE, 4/16/15 (0406HRS) THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOTE: I AM A LOYAL LEXUS CONSUMER SINCE 1998. I PURCHASED MY FIRST GS 300 LEXUS ON THE ISLAND OF GUAM. I HAVE FOUND THAT LEXUS IS AN EXTREMELY WELL MADE VEHICLE AND PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE. I PRESENTLY OWN A 2003 GX 470, 2006 GS 300, 2007 SC 430 AND 2008 LS 460, WHICH I PURCHASED TWO(2) FROM LEXUS OF SHREVEPORT BOSSIER AND TWO(2) FROM LEXUS OF NEW ORLEANS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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