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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

crash · 758980 · 2010-02-05

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Miles at failure
2,400
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

OWN A 2010 PRIUS. HAVE EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE ISSUES. THE BRAKES SEEM TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN THEY APPLIED OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS "SLIDING" OR "HYDROPLANING" FOR A BRIEF MOMENT, THEN THE BRAKES "CATCH" AGAIN. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 AND NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10306399
Machine
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