| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006087141 | Incident Date: Nov, 29 2006 |
| Consumer's City: BREA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: PRIUS | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Vehicle speed control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U663 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 30 2006 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 20 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I've a 2006 toyota prius. traffic stopped for a red light and i was behind a cement truck. i slowed to a complete stop about 5 ft. behind this truck. all of sudden i noticed my car started moving forward with my foot still on the brake. i stood on my brake and couldn't stop the prius. it contacted the cement truck causing a dent on the right side of the hood and a crack windshield. *nm the consumer stated as traffic began to stop for a red light, he began braking from about 25 mph which seemed normal. he continued to gradually slow the vehicle down at a distance of about 5 to 10 feet, the consumer estimated his speed was about 3-5 mph. the brakes locked up and failed to stop the vehicle, consequently the consumer rear ended another vehicle. the brakes felt hard, not spongy and not pulsating. the vehicle lost all braking completely. updated 01/10/07.*jb |
