# 2008 TOYOTA YARIS — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1015272` · 2013-10-12 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** YARIS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 92,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK A RAMP IN THE RIGHT LANE WHILE IT WAS DRIZZLING. AS I BEGAN TO GO DOWN THE RAMP, I THE CAR BEGAN SHIFT TOWARD THE WALL, AND I BRAKE. THE CAR BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND COMPLETELY HYDROPLANED. WE HIT A DIVIDING WALL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RAMP. I HAVE EXPERIENCED PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES DURING WET AND DRY CONDITIONS. SOMETIMES IF I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKES, I WOULD FEEL A VIBRATION UNDER THE CAR, AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK PROPERLY. MY CAR IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND BOTH OF MY YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED.  *TR
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