NHTSA complaint: 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS — SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ONE OF THE REAR TIRES SEIZED. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TIRE RETUNED TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE ACTUATOR, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 4/15/13 *CN UPDATED 05/16/2013 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER. UPDATED 05/16/2013 *JS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation