NHTSA Complaint #11280988 — 2008 LEXUS IS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11280988
Vehicle	2008 LEXUS IS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 7, 2019
Date Filed	November 19, 2019
Mileage	156,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED FOR NO REASON, SENDING GLASS PARTICLES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE TRANSPORTING MY INFANT DAUGHTER AND DRIVING. IT IS A MIRACLE NOBODY GOT HURT. THERE IS DOCUMENTED CASES OF SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODING ON LEXUS CARS CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS. MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER BY REQUEST OF LEXUS USA REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT MURPHY SINCE LAST FRIDAY 11/15 AND STILL NO RESOLUTION. THE SAFETY OF VEHICLE OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE BARGAINING CHIP. THESE EXPLOSION CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANTS.

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