NHTSA Complaint #10935302 — 2008 LEXUS IS 250

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10935302
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS IS 250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 2, 2016
Date Filed	December 14, 2016
Mileage	68,184 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LEXUS IS 250. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS BUILDUP IN THE PISTON THAT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,184. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

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