# 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `711797` · 2009-03-12 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 3,382
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS.  WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED.  THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, HE DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE PRIUS' ELECTRIC BRAKES.  THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED INTO THE ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3382   UPDATED 4/14/09 *CN  UPDATED 04/17/09.*JB
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