# 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
> NHTSA complaint `757403` · 2010-02-04 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Miles at failure:** 63,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
I WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON I275 IN TAMPA IN MY 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR.  THE MOST I WAS DOING DURING THIS TIME WAS 15MPH.  I ALWAYS STAY MORE THAN ENOUGH BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.  I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT WAS LIKE I WAS ON ICE SKATES.  THE ROAD WAS DRY BUT IT WAS LIKE I HAD NO BRAKES AND NO CONTROL AND JUST SLID INTO THE CAR AHEAD OF ME.  I TOLD THE OFFICER WHO WROTE ME UP A TICKET THAT MY BRAKES FAILED, I ALSO CONSTANTLY TOLD MY CAR INSURANCE AND THE CAR REPAIR COMPANY TO CHECK MY BRAKES BECAUSE THEY FAILED.  *TR
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