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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
171 reportsClear category filter100 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, ElectricService Brakes, Hydraulic
I NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES UNTIL I HAD MY PRIUS. I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IF I GO OVER UNEVEN GROUND LIKE A POTHOLE, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD A BIT FOR ABOUT A SECOND. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE PRIUS, BUT AFTER SEEING ALL OF THESE REPORTS, I THOUGHT I…
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I NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES UNTIL I HAD MY PRIUS. I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IF I GO OVER UNEVEN GROUND LIKE A POTHOLE, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD A BIT FOR ABOUT A SECOND. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE BRAKING SYSTEM IN THE PRIUS, BUT AFTER SEEING ALL OF THESE REPORTS, I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT IT SINCE MY CAR IS OLDER THAN THE ONES MENTIONED IN THE NEWS REPORTS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306174
100 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicTraction Control System
I HAVE A 2008 PRIUS THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THAT REPORTED WITH THE 2010. EVERY TIME I BRAKE ON A RIPPLED OR BUMPY SURFACE, THERE IS A REPEATED MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING. ON A CERTAIN DOWNHILL STRETCH OF ROAD NEAR ME, IT HAPPENED EVERY TIME I DROVE IT, UNTIL IT WAS RESURFACED. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS ON A…
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I HAVE A 2008 PRIUS THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THAT REPORTED WITH THE 2010. EVERY TIME I BRAKE ON A RIPPLED OR BUMPY SURFACE, THERE IS A REPEATED MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING. ON A CERTAIN DOWNHILL STRETCH OF ROAD NEAR ME, IT HAPPENED EVERY TIME I DROVE IT, UNTIL IT WAS RESURFACED. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINED SURFACE OF CRUSHED ROCK, THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE DEALER DESCRIBES THIS AS AN "OVERLY SENSITIVE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM" THAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. THIS IS ALSO HAZARDOUS BECAUSE ON SLICK SURFACES, EACH MOMENTARY LOSS OF TRACTION RESULTS IN AN OVERLY-COMPENSATED PERIOD OF SERIOUSLY REDUCED ACCELERATION; WE HAVE BEEN SITTING DUCKS IN INTERSECTIONS, UNABLE TO QUICKLY ACCELERATE OUT OF THE WAY IF CONDITIONS ARE SLICK, NOT BECAUSE OF THE SURFACE ITSELF, BUT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE VEHICLE MIS-HANDLES THE SITUATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306089
49,500 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I OWN AND OPERATE A LOGISTICS COMPANY IN SOUTHERN MAINE. PART OF OUR FLEET IS THREE 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS'. IN READING THE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR 2010 PRIUS BRAKE FAILURE INVESTIGATION, I CAN SAY FOR ABSOLUTE SURE THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. IN ALL THREE OF OUR PRIUS', ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED …
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I OWN AND OPERATE A LOGISTICS COMPANY IN SOUTHERN MAINE. PART OF OUR FLEET IS THREE 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS'. IN READING THE DESCRIPTION OF YOUR 2010 PRIUS BRAKE FAILURE INVESTIGATION, I CAN SAY FOR ABSOLUTE SURE THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE 2008 MODEL YEAR. IN ALL THREE OF OUR PRIUS', ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. WE AREN'T KNOWN FOR HAVING THE MOST WONDERFUL ROADS IN THE NORTHEAST AND WE ALSO HAVE MANY RAILROAD TRACKS. THE PROBLEM AS I SEE IT IS THAT WHEN YOU HIT A LARGE POTHOLE/ RAILROAD TRACK THERE SEEMS TO BE A 0.5 - 2 SECOND LAG TIME BEFORE THE BRAKES ACTUALLY RESPOND. WE HAVE MANY DIFFERENT EMPLOYEES DRIVE OUR CARS AND IN ASKING THEM THEY ALL, AT LEAST ON ONE OCCASIONS, HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO YEARS BEYOND JUST THE 2010. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IF YOU SENT OUT A SURVEY THERE WOULD BE A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. WE DRIVE THESE CARS FOR A LIVING AND WE RELY ON YOU TO MAKE SURE THAT WHAT WE DRIVE IS SAFE FOR US AND OUR EMPLOYEES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306087
850 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE NHTSA SHOULD WIDEN THEIR FORMAL INVESTIGATION OF THE MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, POTHOLE OR BUMP IN TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRIDS, BEYOND MODEL YEAR 2010, TO AT LEAST THE 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID AND I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT M…
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THE NHTSA SHOULD WIDEN THEIR FORMAL INVESTIGATION OF THE MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY WHILE TRAVELING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE, POTHOLE OR BUMP IN TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRIDS, BEYOND MODEL YEAR 2010, TO AT LEAST THE 2008 AND 2009 MODELS. I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID AND I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT MINE IN JUNE OF 2008. PLEASE WIDEN YOUR INVESTIGATION TO AT LEAST THE 2008 & 2009 PRIUS MODELS AS WELL, IF NOT EVEN FURTHER BACK THAN THAT... THANK YOU. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306062
1,200 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DESPITE THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED AT THE TIME, THE REAR IMPACT CAUSED THE CAR TO BE PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AS IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT EVEN IN USE. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER FROM THE REAR IMPACT BUT MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF…
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VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. DESPITE THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED AT THE TIME, THE REAR IMPACT CAUSED THE CAR TO BE PUSHED FORWARD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AS IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT EVEN IN USE. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER FROM THE REAR IMPACT BUT MORE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FORM THE SECOND IMPACT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306033
20 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 PRIUS BRAKE PROBLEM. THE SAME PROBLEM DESCRIBED WITH THE 2010 PRIUS, IS EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH MY 2008 PRIUS. PLEASE CONSIDER EXTENDING THE EVALUATION OF THE PRIUS BACK TO EARLIER YEARS OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306015
51,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING IN MY 2008 PRIUS THAT SOUND IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEMS BEING INVESTIGATED ON THE 2010 MODEL. WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, SOMETIMES THE BRAKES DISENGAGE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN HITTING GRAVEL, POT HOLES, BUMP…
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I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING IN MY 2008 PRIUS THAT SOUND IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEMS BEING INVESTIGATED ON THE 2010 MODEL. WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, SOMETIMES THE BRAKES DISENGAGE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN HITTING GRAVEL, POT HOLES, BUMPS, WET PATCHES, ICE, ETC. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. JUST YESTERDAY, I WAS BARELY MOVING(LESS THAN 10MPH) AND COMING TO A STOP SIGN WHERE IT WAS WET, AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES I CONTINUED TO ADVANCE FORWARD INTO AN INTERSECTION. I WAS FORTUNATE THE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WERE FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO HAVE TIME TO STOP BEFORE HITTING ME. ONCE THE BRAKES RE-ENGAGED I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE IN CONTROL. THE BRAKES ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN THERE IS ANY MOISTURE. WHEN APPLIED IN THESE CONDITIONS, WHEN THEY DO ENGAGE, THE VEHICLE STOPS TOO ABRUPTLY, CAUSING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS TO BE LURCHED FORWARD. THIS SOMETIMES ENGAGES THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WHEN THERE IS NO TRACTION ISSUE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE A BIT. THESE THINGS SOMETIMES HAPPEN ON A DAILY BASIS OR IN DRY CONDITIONS IT MAY BE A FEW DAYS BETWEEN INCIDENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305980
45,876 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE A 2008 PRIUS AND ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY JUST LOCKED UP ON ME AND SENT ME LUNGING FORWARD. THANK GOD I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. WHEN I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE FLOOR MATS OUT. NOW I COME TO FIND OUT THIS MORNING THA…
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I HAVE A 2008 PRIUS AND ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY JUST LOCKED UP ON ME AND SENT ME LUNGING FORWARD. THANK GOD I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. WHEN I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE FLOOR MATS OUT. NOW I COME TO FIND OUT THIS MORNING THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEMS ON THE PRIUS BUT AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS THEY SAY ONLY ON THE 2010 MODELS. SORRY IT HAS HAPPENED TO MINE AND IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES ONLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THAT IS PROBABLY WHY I HAVE ONLY EXPERIENCED THIS ONLY 3 TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305896
52,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PRIUS BRAKE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN MEDIA RECENTLY HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND BRAKING WAS DELAYED FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL SECOND OR LONGER AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS ACTUALLY ACCELERATING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305780
42,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH A BRAKING CONDITION WHICH I'VE COME TO REALIZE ISN'T NORMAL. SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR, I'VE HAD POOR BRAKING WHILE TRAVELING OVER ROUGH ROADS, POTHOLES AND CORNERING. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL AS A RESULT OF ABS BRAKES AND SKID CONTROL. THE FEELING IS DISCONCERTING AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE BRAKES ARE…
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2008 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH A BRAKING CONDITION WHICH I'VE COME TO REALIZE ISN'T NORMAL. SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE CAR, I'VE HAD POOR BRAKING WHILE TRAVELING OVER ROUGH ROADS, POTHOLES AND CORNERING. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL AS A RESULT OF ABS BRAKES AND SKID CONTROL. THE FEELING IS DISCONCERTING AND FEELS AS THOUGH THE BRAKES AREN'T INITIALLY ENGAGING. I NOW REALIZE THAT THIS ISN'T NORMAL HANDLING AND PERFORMANCE EVEN THOUGH I'VE SOMEWHAT GOTTEN USED TO IT OVER TIME. I CAN REPLICATE THIS ISSUE. THERE IS A ROAD THAT I TRAVEL FREQUENTLY THAT CAUSES THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305775
Official recalls
4Nov 14, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will replace the electric water pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
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Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Consequence: The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will replace the electric water pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Consequence: The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will replace the electric water pump, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2013. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Nov 14, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the extension shaft and replace it if it is one with insufficient hardness, free of charge. The recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
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Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
Consequence: Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the extension shaft and replace it if it is one with insufficient hardness, free of charge. The recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Steering
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
Consequence: Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the extension shaft and replace it if it is one with insufficient hardness, free of charge. The recall began during December 2012. Owners may contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331.
Feb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Oct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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NHTSA investigations
2DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP13001 · Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation
Opened Feb 21, 2013 · Closed Apr 8, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:column; Steering:linkages
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a January 2013 defect petition requesting that it open an investigation on Model Year (MY) 2004-2009 Toyota Prius vehicles to address a possible manufacturing safety defect related to the steering column intermediate shaft.During the defect petition evaluation, ODI: 1.Reviewed the petition and its enclosures; 2.Reviewed the subject steering system layout; 3.Examined the Petition Vehicle?s history, including its repair history; 4.Reviewed and followed-up potentially related consumer complaints; 5.Assessed Safety Recalls 06V-188 and 12V-537; and, 6.Requested and examined complaint, claim, field report, service history, and warranty information from Toyota.ODI's review revealed that the petition vehicle had been recalled (Recall 06V188) to remedy a defect in the system identified in the petition with the remedy taking place prior to the failure that prompted the petition. Circumstances point to incorrect reassembly of the petitioner's vehicle by those who performed the recall remedy.ODI examined the issues raised by this petition to identify any related safety defect trend in the general subject vehicle population.That review identified a low rate of related consumer complaints (twenty-five over a eight year period from a population of over 600,000 vehicles) and no pattern that would identify either a safety defect not already covered by the two existing steering safety recalls by Toyota or a systematic problem with either recall remedy.Based on this evaluation, ODI does not believe that additional investigation will lead to a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in the subject vehicles. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied. The denial of this petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.For more information, see the Federal Register notice in the public file for this action (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle, select NHTSA ID, enter: DP13001)The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed on-line (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle) under the following NHTSA ID numbers:10407520, 10418710, 10429551, 10473654, 10478195, 10478053, 10437229, 10489425, 10510722, 10639984, 10648277, 10499778, 10712626, 10723196, 10787530, 10808124, 10838803, 11071646, 11098144, 11099507, 11102659, 11160767, 11192607, 11287550, 11287606
Additional source detail variants (3)
Steering:column
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a January 2013 defect petition requesting that it open an investigation on Model Year (MY) 2004-2009 Toyota Prius vehicles to address a possible manufacturing safety defect related to the steering column intermediate shaft.During the defect petition evaluation, ODI: 1.Reviewed the petition and its enclosures; 2.Reviewed the subject steering system layout; 3.Examined the Petition Vehicle?s history, including its repair history; 4.Reviewed and followed-up potentially related consumer complaints; 5.Assessed Safety Recalls 06V-188 and 12V-537; and, 6.Requested and examined complaint, claim, field report, service history, and warranty information from Toyota.ODI's review revealed that the petition vehicle had been recalled (Recall 06V188) to remedy a defect in the system identified in the petition with the remedy taking place prior to the failure that prompted the petition. Circumstances point to incorrect reassembly of the petitioner's vehicle by those who performed the recall remedy.ODI examined the issues raised by this petition to identify any related safety defect trend in the general subject vehicle population.That review identified a low rate of related consumer complaints (twenty-five over a eight year period from a population of over 600,000 vehicles) and no pattern that would identify either a safety defect not already covered by the two existing steering safety recalls by Toyota or a systematic problem with either recall remedy.Based on this evaluation, ODI does not believe that additional investigation will lead to a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in the subject vehicles. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied. The denial of this petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.For more information, see the Federal Register notice in the public file for this action (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle, select NHTSA ID, enter: DP13001)The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed on-line (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle) under the following NHTSA ID numbers:10407520, 10418710, 10429551, 10473654, 10478195, 10478053, 10437229, 10489425, 10510722, 10639984, 10648277, 10499778, 10712626, 10723196, 10787530, 10808124, 10838803, 11071646, 11098144, 11099507, 11102659, 11160767, 11192607, 11287550, 11287606
Steering:linkages
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a January 2013 defect petition requesting that it open an investigation on Model Year (MY) 2004-2009 Toyota Prius vehicles to address a possible manufacturing safety defect related to the steering column intermediate shaft.During the defect petition evaluation, ODI: 1.Reviewed the petition and its enclosures; 2.Reviewed the subject steering system layout; 3.Examined the Petition Vehicle?s history, including its repair history; 4.Reviewed and followed-up potentially related consumer complaints; 5.Assessed Safety Recalls 06V-188 and 12V-537; and, 6.Requested and examined complaint, claim, field report, service history, and warranty information from Toyota.ODI's review revealed that the petition vehicle had been recalled (Recall 06V188) to remedy a defect in the system identified in the petition with the remedy taking place prior to the failure that prompted the petition. Circumstances point to incorrect reassembly of the petitioner's vehicle by those who performed the recall remedy.ODI examined the issues raised by this petition to identify any related safety defect trend in the general subject vehicle population.That review identified a low rate of related consumer complaints (twenty-five over a eight year period from a population of over 600,000 vehicles) and no pattern that would identify either a safety defect not already covered by the two existing steering safety recalls by Toyota or a systematic problem with either recall remedy.Based on this evaluation, ODI does not believe that additional investigation will lead to a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in the subject vehicles. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied. The denial of this petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.For more information, see the Federal Register notice in the public file for this action (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle, select NHTSA ID, enter: DP13001)The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed on-line (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle) under the following NHTSA ID numbers:10407520, 10418710, 10429551, 10473654, 10478195, 10478053, 10437229, 10489425, 10510722, 10639984, 10648277, 10499778, 10712626, 10723196, 10787530, 10808124, 10838803, 11071646, 11098144, 11099507, 11102659, 11160767, 11192607, 11287550, 11287606
Steering
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a January 2013 defect petition requesting that it open an investigation on Model Year (MY) 2004-2009 Toyota Prius vehicles to address a possible manufacturing safety defect related to the steering column intermediate shaft.During the defect petition evaluation, ODI: 1.Reviewed the petition and its enclosures; 2.Reviewed the subject steering system layout; 3.Examined the Petition Vehicle?s history, including its repair history; 4.Reviewed and followed-up potentially related consumer complaints; 5.Assessed Safety Recalls 06V-188 and 12V-537; and, 6.Requested and examined complaint, claim, field report, service history, and warranty information from Toyota.ODI's review revealed that the petition vehicle had been recalled (Recall 06V188) to remedy a defect in the system identified in the petition with the remedy taking place prior to the failure that prompted the petition. Circumstances point to incorrect reassembly of the petitioner's vehicle by those who performed the recall remedy.ODI examined the issues raised by this petition to identify any related safety defect trend in the general subject vehicle population.That review identified a low rate of related consumer complaints (twenty-five over a eight year period from a population of over 600,000 vehicles) and no pattern that would identify either a safety defect not already covered by the two existing steering safety recalls by Toyota or a systematic problem with either recall remedy.Based on this evaluation, ODI does not believe that additional investigation will lead to a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists in the subject vehicles. Therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA?s limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied. The denial of this petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.For more information, see the Federal Register notice in the public file for this action (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle, select NHTSA ID, enter: DP13001)The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed on-line (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls#vehicle) under the following NHTSA ID numbers:10407520, 10418710, 10429551, 10473654, 10478195, 10478053, 10437229, 10489425, 10510722, 10639984, 10648277, 10499778, 10712626, 10723196, 10787530, 10808124, 10838803, 11071646, 11098144, 11099507, 11102659, 11160767, 11192607, 11287550, 11287606
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