NHTSA Complaint #711620 — 1992 LEXUS ES300 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	711620
Vehicle	1992 LEXUS ES300
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 1, 1999
Date Filed	September 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

LEXUS USES ELECTROLUMINESCENT NEEDLES ON DASHBOARDS. THESE NEEDLES INDICATE SPEED AND OTHER FUNCTIONS. WHEN THE NEEDLES FAIL, THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES CANNOT BE READ. LEXUS INDICATED THIS IS NOT AN INFREQUENT OCCURENCE. NO ACCIDENT RESULTED, BUT THE SYSTEM IS UNSAFE IN THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR CANNOT READ THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS IS AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE, AND IS NOT RELATED TO MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE.

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