Issue ID | 759552 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10304201 |
Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 15/12/09 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Moving very slowly downhill on a snow-covered driveway. Depressed brake pedal, but abs failed to engage. Brakes locked-up instantly, causing an approximately 200ft slide, hitting utility pole and guard rail. About one week later, brakes locked again (abs failed to engage), but i was ready for it and immediately let off and reapplied pressure. This time abs did engage. I have since tested the brakes on slick surfaces in safe zones. Only three times did abs fail, and the two times that i let off and re-applied the brakes, the abs engaged at that point in time. Each time the abs failed, it was while moving downhill. The issue for me is that i do not know how to react when braking in critical situations: do i pump the brakes as for w/o abs, or steadily hold brakes as one would with functioning abs. I took the vehicle (2007 toyota tacoma) to dealer, but they said brakes looked ok. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT COLLINS, CO |
VIN pattern | 5TEUU42NX7ZXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 16/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 3 |
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