TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT EYE, WHICH CAUSED SWELLING. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST AREA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD GULF FREEWAY (12227 GULF FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77034, (713) 489-2089), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.