TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING LOCKED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS ON THE CHEST, A CUT ON THE LIP, AND A BRUISED RIGHT ARM AND LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.