NHTSA Complaint #10318868 — 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10318868
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	June 9, 2009
Date Filed	March 11, 2010
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH OVER BUMPY ROADS WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD HESITATE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. HE CONFIRMED THAT THE FEELING WAS AS IF HE HAD REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IN FACT, HE HAD NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE; HOWEVER A CLAIM WAS FILED APPROPRIATELY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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