| Issue ID | 973103 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10505322 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | PRIUS V |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 30/03/13 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Slowed for red light that was visible for a great distance so coasting and applied brakes and they weren't there.... I hit the car in front of me, he hit the car in front of him.... Mostly dings in fenders.... My hood was up on one side, and front panel moved.... Nobody was hurt police came and sat in the car and applied brake and it went to the floor. He said "you have no brakes; do not drive the car, have it towed". |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUDSON, FL |
| VIN pattern | JTDZN3EU6C3XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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