Issue ID | 985049 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10514988 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | PRIUS |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 03/06/13 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was exiting the park and my toyota prius' brakes failed, careening me onto a major thoroughfare (south orange avenue) on a hill, while my car began accelerating. I hit the park button and my car slowed until i was able to get control again and turn up a hill to a stop. When i turned my car off and on again, the brakes were functioning normally. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3700 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SOUTH ORANGE, NJ |
VIN pattern | JTDKN3DU6C1XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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