| Issue ID | 1654805 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11319949 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 27/02/16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed however, the brakes failed to engage. Due to the failure, the vehicle went over the parking space, traveling down a hill about 40 feet down landing on the front grille of the vehicle. The contact stated that no air bags deployed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown toyota dealership where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the dealership. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 730000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LA JOLLA, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEBC3EH9D2XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 0 |
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