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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

crash · 760272 · 2010-02-08

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Miles at failure
5,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN ON A SLIPPERY ROAD AND YOU ARE APPLYING MODERATE BRAKE PRESSURE AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE ENGAGEING AND YOU HIT MULTIPLE BUMPS OR POTHOLES YOU HAVE A MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE AND BRAKING ACTION UNTILL THE BUMPS STOP OR YOU PRESS THE BRAKE DOWN FURTHER AND BRAKING IS RESTORED. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND ONCE IN OUR PARKING LOT A VEHICLE WAS STRUCK REQUIREING $1200 IN REPAIRS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10307523
Machine
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