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Prius brakes: more Toyota danger to Kansas City motorists
Posted on Feb 07, 2010
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that will be launching a formal investigation into problems with the brakes on the Toyota Prius based on numerous customer complaints.
Over 124 complaints regarding brake problems in Toyota’s popular Prius hybrid have been filed with the NHTSA. Prius owners in Japan have also lodged complaints.
As of now, four crashes have been attributed to brake problems in the Prius. Two crashes involved injuries.
Drivers have noticed a momentarily loss in braking ability while travelling over uneven road surfaces, potholes or bumps on the roadway.
Toyota officials describe the issue as a “disconnect” in the vehicle’s complex anti-lock braking system that causes a less than one second lag. However, if a car is travelling at 60 mph, the vehicle will have travelled 90 feet before the brakes begin to work.
Toyota has known about the problem, but did not mention it to consumers until the Japanese government called for an investigation. The problem was fixed in new production vehicles and in vehicles coming off the assembly line since January.
There is no fix available to consumers at this time.
This issue is a separate problem from the sticking gas pedal recall that affected 4.2 million Toyota cars and trucks.
Kansas City drivers who have noticed a problem are urged to contact the NHTSA . If you believe that a braking problem in your vehicle caused an accident, call the Roswold Law Group for more information.
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