TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2018 NISSAN ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH AND EXITING A HIGHWAY, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY AND WAS HARD TO DEPRESS. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN THE DRIVER CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY DURING HIGH TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER MANEUVERED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO RESPOND AND LOCKED. THE DRIVERS SUSTAINED NO INJURIES, THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED WHIP LASH AND NECK PAINS WHICH REQUIRED FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER VALLEJO NISSAN, :3287 SONOMA BLVD, VALLEJO, CA 94590, (707) 656-4041 FOR FURTHER TESTING AND DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT RETAINING THE VEHICLE TO PROVIDE THE OPTION OF A LOANER VEHICLE. AN ENGINEER WAS TO BE SENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR A TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM WITHIN 4 TO 6 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND WAS TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE DEALER AND THE OWNER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,500.