NHTSA Complaint #10871323 — 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10871323
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 11, 2016
Date Filed	May 28, 2016
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

IN HEAVY RAINS BREAKING DOES NOT WORK WELL. EVEN AT 10 MPH IF YOU HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER. CAN CAUSE A CRASH. IT HAS HAPPENED ON A DIRT ROAD GOING AT LOW SPEED. BACK ROAD WHERE WATER RISES AND IN SOME HEAVY RAIN ON THE HIGHWAY

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