NHTSA Complaint #10207413 — 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10207413 |
| Vehicle | 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE STEERING FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE SWERVING LEFT TO AVOID STRIKING A DEER. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. ALL FOUR TIRES BLEW OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE TOWING SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
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