| Issue ID | 1496711 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11128589 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | CAMRY |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 05/09/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had just exited a freeway, and was entering the surface streets via a stoplight. After turning onto the surface street, the signal ahead turned red. I attempted to apply the brakes in traffic while traveling at or less than 20 m. P. H., but the brakes did not respond as normal. I pushed the brake pedal down and the vehicle did not stop as normal. Instead, the pedal depressed further than normal, and i felt a heavy vibration feedback through the pedal. I was approximately 2-3 car lengths from the car in front of me, and i pumped the brakes and depressed the pedal as far as i could physically manage. At that point, the vehicle began to slow, but so gradually that i was certain to collide with the car in front of me. I then steered to the right (i was in the rightmost lane) toward the curb of the sidewalk. The front passenger wheel went up on the curb and the vehicle stopped. I put on the hazard signal, then when traffic cleared behind me, pulled into a gas station approximately 40 feet in front of me. When i steered back onto the roadway after initially stopping, the steering felt very loose, and i felt as though i was driving on ice or without control over the steering. Once in the gas station parking lot, i put the car in park, and turned off the engine. I examined the pedals for blockage and looked for fluid leaks, but found nothing. I started the vehicle and tested the gas and brakes in the empty parking area, and everything responded as normal. However, the front passenger tire has a tear in the sidewall and the rim is lightly damaged. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
| VIN pattern | 4T1B11HK1JUXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 15 |
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