TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 50-55 MPH ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD SURFACE, WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL A ENGINEER INSPECTED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,000.