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2007 TOYOTA TACOMA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash · 677198 · 2008-07-08

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END AND THE DOORS WERE DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER HAS NOT MADE A DETERMINATION AT THIS TIME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER OF THE SUV HE HIT WAS INJURED. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10233553
Machine
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