2008 SCION XB — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 50-55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRENCE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ROAD SURFACE WAS DRY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. UPDATED 06/17/10.*LJ UPDATED 07/12/10*JB