# 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `741141` · 2009-10-25 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 10
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS AND LEFT THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 23, 2009.  I HAD TO STOP SHORT AT ONE OF THE STOPLIGHTS ON THE WAY HOME AND NOTICED A DISTURBING LAG BEFORE THE BRAKES ENGAGED.  HOURS LATER I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN TRAFFIC STOPPED SUDDENLY AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE.  I REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MODESTLY DAMAGED THE CAR I HIT AND SEVERELY DAMAGED MY NEW PRIUS.  FORTUNATELY NOONE WAS HURT.  MY SIX YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR
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