Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2007

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007126533 Incident Date: Sep, 21 2007
Consumer's City: YORK Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: PRIUS Model Year: 2007
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JTDKB20U577 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 12 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2007
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact's spouse was backing down a 20 degree slope with her foot on the brake pedal. the vehicle accelerated backwards downhill at approximately 5 mph, but then accelerated to 35 mph. the contact continued to depress the brake pedal. the vehicle struck a tree and the contact's head struck the head rest. he sustained a head injury and can provide a police report. the dealer was notified and the vehicle was repaired. the current mileage was 12,700 and failure mileage was 10,600.