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2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V — SERVICE BRAKES

1 fatalcrash2 injured · 1963583 · 2024-02-01

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS V
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

8/2/22 My ABS light came on. Took the car to a dealer. They kept it for six weeks and returned it on 10/3/22. No charge and no explanation. 11/7/22 engine light came on. Took in to dealer, they returned it 11/17/22 indicated incorrect air/ fuel mixture. 10/9/23 Traveling 47 mph, came around a mountain and encountered stopped cars. Slammed on the brakes, car did not slow down, steering wheel locked to the right, car yawed to the right, and turned over, hit a curb and the car righted itself. 3 occupants, 2 injuries , 1 death. Researching the 2012 Toyota Prius, found many instances of a faulty ABS system, mimicking exactly my experience. I was never informed by Toyota or the local Toyota dealer.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11569297
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown