NHTSA Complaint #11441335 — 2010 LEXUS HS 250 HYBRID

The contact owns a 2010 Lexus HS 250 Hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but felt soft. The brake warning light, the ABS warning light, and the speed warning light were illuminated. The contact’s wife veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake accumulator needed to be replaced. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V235000 (Service Brakes). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 145,900.