NHTSA Complaint #10787065 — 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE REMOTE START IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL THE FAILURES OCCURRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.