NHTSA Complaint #10310309 — 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10310309
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date of Incident	December 6, 2009
Date Filed	February 14, 2010
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD SURFACE; PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A THREE SECOND DELAY POWER RESPONSE. THE DRIVER EXERTED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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