NHTSA Complaint #10849861 — 2006 LEXUS GS300 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10849861
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS GS300
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 2, 2016
Date Filed	March 15, 2016
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A SMOKE ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SPARKS ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

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