SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
15 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED DAMAGES TO BOTH VEHICLES. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES ALWAYS MALFUNCTION DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN UPDATED 06/30/10.*JB