NHTSA complaint: 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE CRASHED INTO SOME BUSHES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PROCEEDED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ANOTHER TIME AND CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 11/25/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE AND THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/25/08. *JB
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation