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Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Apr 27, 2012
Reported on Apr 27, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT¿S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO FURTHER ASSES THE FAILURE. AFTER INSPECTION, THE REPRESENTATIVE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400.... UPDATED 08/15/12 *BF | |
| Make: | Toyota |
| Model: | Prius |
| Manufactured by: | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | POMPTON PLAINS NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JTDZN3EU4C3 |
| Mileage: | 2400 miles. |
| Speed: | 3 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | HYBRID ELECTRIC Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | Y |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | GARY TOYOTA EATONTOWN NJ 07724 |
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