NHTSA Complaint #11308978 — 2007 LEXUS RX ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308978
Vehicle	2007 LEXUS RX
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 12, 2020
Date Filed	February 13, 2020
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ON HIGHWAY. WITHIN A FEW MILES, THE HOOD BEGAN TO SMOKE, SO IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. TOWED TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD WATER PUMP FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. ENGINE IS DESTROYED.

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