NHTSA Complaint #11081143 — 2006 LEXUS IS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11081143
Vehicle	2006 LEXUS IS
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 16, 2018
Date Filed	March 23, 2018
Mileage	158,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

FUEL FUMES NOTICED COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. MECHANIC CONFIRMS FUEL LEAK FROM FUEL RAIL NEAR PRESSURE SENSOR. MECHANIC WARNED OF FIRE CONCERN WITH ACTIVE FUEL LEAK. RECALL ELF PERFORMED ON VEHICLE IN 2015 THAT SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED LEAK BUT NOW FUEL LEAK IS PRESENT.

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