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2008 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 959424 · 2013-01-23

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
30 mph

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 WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10494446
Machine
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