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2008 TOYOTA PRIUS — POWER TRAIN

crash · 899137 · 2012-01-09

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
36,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND SHUT OFF WHEN IT BEGAN TO DRIVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD AND DROVE BEHIND A BUILDING BEFORE CRASHING INTO BUSHES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE LEFT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION WHEN SHE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF WHILE SHIFTED IN THE PARK POSITION. UPON LOCATING THE CRASHED VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS STILL SHIFTED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10442901
Machine
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