| Issue ID | 1207306 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10746631 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/07/15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on the freeway one afternoon when all the indicators on my dashboard turned on and stated "check vsc system". I made an appointment with toyota scheduled for august 2, 2015. After the indicators turned on, i was reversing out of a parking spot when i noticed an oncoming vehicle. I pressed the brakes but my car failed to stop, and i had to shift to park to prevent an accident. The toyota serviceman informed me the brake actuator was the problem. He further claimed that this was not covered under warranty since the car had been in an accident 3 years ago and wanted to charge me $1,500. How can an accident 3 years ago cause my brake actuator to suddenly fail last month? I am unable to drive my car for fear of an accident; despite the accident toyota should honor the lsc and fix the actuator instead of trying to charge me for a problem they caused in the first place. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 127238 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTNBB46K083XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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