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2011 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1300630 · 2016-07-22

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
78,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

CAR WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 20MPH. WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED, THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW DOWN BUT INSTEAD QUICKLY ACCELERATED. CONTINUOUSLY APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOTHING. CAR CAME TO A STOP APPLY RUNNING INTO ANOTHER CAR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10887699
Machine
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