# 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1669586` · 2020-06-16 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 200,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER IT FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING HIM TO REAR END THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HER HUSBAND WAS ALREADY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THEY COMPLETELY FAILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE DUE TO FEELING NAUSEOUS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS AWAITING INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A POSSIBLE TOTAL LOSS AAS THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED AT CLEARWATER TOYOTA (21799 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33765 800-667-905) FOR A BRAKE ISSUE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO AN INCORRECT CONSISTENT FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SENSOR WAS NOT ALERTING ENOUGH FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE COVERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
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