NHTSA Complaint #10892270 — 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10892270
Vehicle 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 53,400 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WI

Consumer Description

8/1/2016 2013 HIGHLANDER HYBRID WAS TRAVELING AT 60MPH WHEN LIGHTS ON DASH STARTED BLINKING WITH A LOUD BEEPING NOISE. BRAKE MALFUNCTION, CHECK ABS WAS READING ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN. TRAFFIC AHEAD ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 55MPH HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED AND I WAS FORCED TO SLAM ON BRAKES. AT THIS POINT THE BRAKES FELT VERY HEAVY, HEAVIER THAN USUAL, AS I DETECTED WHEEL LOCK UP AND PROCEEDED TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE AHEAD.

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