NHTSA Complaint #10864656 — 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT, AND BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V235000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000. UPDATED 09/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY WERE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. ALSO, ON JANUARY 5, 2016, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING HIGHWAY. AS HE TRIED TO NEGOTIATE A TURN, THE TIRES SLIPPED OFF THE PAVEMENT AND HE RAN OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGES. UPDATED 10/18/16. *JB