| Issue ID | 1362740 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10960304 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | PRIUS V |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 06/03/17 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius v. While driving approximately 20 mph and approaching a stop, the brake pedal pressure released when the pedal was depressed. The vehicle surged forward. The contact had to release and reapply the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred at least twelve other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. The consumer stated the failure moreso relates to a braking failure rather than sudden unintended acceleration. The "surge" that was felt was releasing of the brakes and an abrupt halting of the driver's commanded deceleration. The brake pedal had to be depressed to the floor or released entirely and depressed again. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27000 |
| Number of Occurences | 13 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | OAK CREEK, WI |
| VIN pattern | JTDZN3EU1EJXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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