The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition dated September 19, 2023 from the owner of a 2012 Toyota Prius V requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP19-004. In the letter, the petitioner reported experiencing an unexpected and complete loss of brake power while driving, accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights. This petition is based on the petitioner's direct experience and assessment that ODI closed DP19-004 because its prompting petition was withdrawn by that petitioner. ODI will review the work conducted during DP19-004 and a review of any additional related complaints and crashes via a new defect petition The petition and related materials can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI number:11553736.
Defect petition DP23005Open
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
An investigation is a step in NHTSA's review, not a finding that a defect exists. NHTSA links no recall campaign to it.
Components named
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file, action DP23005. Text as published by NHTSA.
Products
4 product lines are named
Make, model and model years as listed in the investigation record.
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | Avalon Hybrid | 2013 to 2015 |
| Toyota | Camry Hybrid | 2012 to 2013 |
| Toyota | Prius | 2010 to 2015 |
| Toyota | Prius V | 2012 |
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.