NHTSA Complaint #11373660 — 2013 LEXUS RX 350

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11373660
Vehicle	2013 LEXUS RX 350
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 30, 2020
Date Filed	November 8, 2020
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY CAR BLEW UP. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. MILE MARKER 372 I95S. I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THEN FIRE STARTED SO I PULLED OVER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND THE FIRE BURST INTO FULL FLAMES

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