NHTSA Complaint #10505588 — 2008 SCION XB ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10505588
Vehicle	2008 SCION XB
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	April 8, 2013
Date Filed	April 8, 2013
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

SUDDEN FORCEFUL BRAKING 2 TIMES IN A 15 MILE COMMUTE . DRIVING 55 MPH WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKE HARD ENOUGH TO TIGHTEN MY SEATBELT. 4 DASH LIGHTS CAME ON . ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE ALL SOLID AND VSC WAS FLASHING. LUCKILY THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS ALERT ENOUGH NOT TO REAR-END ME. THE DASH LIGHTS MENTIONED ABOVE COME ON AND GO OFF OCCASIONALLY. *TR

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