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2012 Toyota PRIUS C Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	983330
Internal NHTSA #	10513805
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	PRIUS C
Model Year	2012
File date	23/05/13
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The brakes were applied gently as the car was approaching a stopped car. The prius c then accelerated, at which time the brakes were firmly applied, the abs system engaged, but not in enough time for the vehicle to stop. The prius rear ended the vehicle in front, all airbags were deployed causing injury to the driver, and the front end of the prius was destroyed. It cannot be fixed and will need to be scrapped.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA CRUZ, CA
VIN pattern	JTDKDTB33C1XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	2
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	27/03/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	30
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2012 Toyota PRIUS C Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota PRIUS C Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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