2009 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH HE HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND FAST. THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN BUT CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 04/28/10.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE NEVER FELT THE ABS ACTIVATE. UPDATED 02/24/10.*JB UPDATED 3/8/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE DID NOT HEAR THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM SOUND OR FEEL THE USUAL BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE SLOWED INITIALLY, THEN DECELERATION BEGAN WITH NO LOCK UP OF TIRES AND NO APPARENT ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT. THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLES FAILURE TO STOP AS EXPECTED. UPDATED 05/11/10. *JB