# 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1480000` · 2018-07-02 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 79,314
- **Speed:** 3 mph
## Narrative
I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES.  THE BRAKES FAILED AND MY VEHICLE CLIMBED THE CURB, CROSSED THE SIDE WALK, AND CRASH INTO A METAL FENCE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SIDE WALK.  THE FENCE STOPPED THE VEHICLE.  AFTER HAVING THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR REPAIRED AND A BODY SHOP, I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAR'S BRAKE ACTUATOR HAD FAILED, LEADING TO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CRASH.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*