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2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

crash1 injured · 809780 · 2010-08-26

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TUNDRA
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Miles at failure
3,500
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED YET THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, BACK AND RIGHT LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND DETERMINED IT WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MAT BECOMING LODGED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10351939
Machine
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