2010 Toyota Prius PLUG-IN Hybrid

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND DROVE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH THE CONTACT STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CORNER OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT UNTIL THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDED FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (CUMBERLAND TOYOTA, 1540 INTERSTATE DR, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501, (931) 272-3719) PRIOR TO THE CRASH ABOUT A POSSIBLE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST UNTIL SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V684000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

THE BRAKE SYSTEM ABS NOT WORKS. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE STREET WHEN THE SYSTEM ABS STOPPED WORKING AND THE WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOWERED UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE CAR CONTINUES NON-STOP UNTIL THE PEDAL IS REPEATEDLY DEPRESSED AGAIN. DIAGNOSTIC IN DEALER TOYOTA , KENDALL TOYOTA (10943 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY MIAMI, FLORIDA 33156), SYSTEM ABS/VSC/TRAC NOT WORKING, (CODE C1391: ABNORMAL LEAK IN ACCUMULATOR). DATE SEPTEMBER 20 THE 2017. WARNING: AS NITROGEN IS RELEASED INTO THE BRAKE FLUID, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE REDUCED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALER COST REPAIR , CHANGE NEW CYLINDER ASSY B (PART N 47080-47140), PUMP ASSY, BRAKE (PART N 47070-47060) AND 6.5 HRS. LABOR; $ 4,429.65.- RECALL SUBJECT: SERVICE BRAKES REPORT RECEIPT DATE: 06-05-2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 13V235000 MANUFACTURE: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING SUMMARY: TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 PRIUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED MARCH 31, 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 9, 2009; AND MODEL YEAR 2010 LEXUS HS250H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED JUNE 19, 2009, THROUGH OCTOBER 9, 2009. NITROGEN GAS FROM A COMPONENT OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLY COULD LEAK INTO THE BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE: AS NITROGEN IS RELEASED INTO THE BRAKE FLUID, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE REDUCED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2013. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.