| Issue ID | 780026 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10322276 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 02/02/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2007 toyota camry hybrid, after ownership of the vehicle for approximately 8-10 months the cars brakes would momentarily release while braking. This occured at low speed 20-25 mph, slowing down gradually and crossing uneven pavement. It occured once and i thought it was a fluke incident and gave it no thought, however, it was unusual. I now have over 35,000 miles on the car and this has occured at least four times over the last 12 months. It is during gradual stops with low braking pressure and going over a small bump. I travel the same route to work and my 2005 dodge ram and 2006 toyota 4runner have not had any similiar problems or occurences in this area. The condition occurs when going over a small undulation in the pavement and lightly apply the brakes to begin slowing the vehicle, the brakes release for a fraction of a second even with consitent brake pedal pressure. I took my car to our local toyota dealership yesterday, 3-25-2010 and i advised them of this condition, they advised it was a tire leaving contact with the pavement and it was the anti lock brake system. I advised them the speed and pavement condition did not warrant that and something else was occuring, the antlock brake indicator does not come on during this occurence. The documentation from the dealership shows under comments 16toz brakes, than deleted operations. I noticed a second sheet and i requested a copy, it has the notes from the service tech who checked pad thickness, brake rotors and fluid, however nothing about checking the anti-lock braking system. The dealership did not document my complaint, nor did they evaluate the potential area of problem, the anti lock braking system. I believe this is an attempt by the dealership to avoid having to report this type of incident to the department of transportation, due to the recent circumstances of toyota. If this happened to me, what about the hundreds of other dealerships across the nation if they do the same. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35527 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAWRENCE, KS |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46K773XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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