SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
30 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH GOING DOWN HILL ON A WET ROAD THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE BRAKES FULLY ENGAGED AFTER SHE CRASHED. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHENEVER SHE DROVE OVER A POTHOLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 5 TO 6 TIMES. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE. A POLICE REPORT WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15500.