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2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1937786 · 2023-10-23

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
4RUNNER
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
9,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2023 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while the husband was driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the pedal became stiff and did not slow down as intended. As a result, the contact collided with two vehicles. The air bags deployed. The driver sustained shoulder, back, and forearm injuries. Medical attention was needed. The contact stated that the two other vehicles involved needed medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a wrecking lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11551453
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown