NHTSA Complaint #10805820 — 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10805820
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	September 29, 2015
Date Filed	October 13, 2015
Mileage	91,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PR

Consumer Description

INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 THAT MAY HAD BEEN CAUSED BY BRAKE FAILURE ON SEPTEMBER 30 THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND DEALER DIAGNOSED A BRAKE ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION. ON DECEMBER 16, 2013 AT 68,490 MILES THIS CAR ALSO A COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF THIS SAME PART, NO ACCIDENTS INVOLVED WITH THIS FAILURE. IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED ON HYBRIDS SINCE THE INABILITY TO BRAKE THE CAR CAN LED TO A FATAL ACCIDENT.

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