SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES SQUEAKING/GRINDING, DUE TO FAULTY CALIPERS PRESSING DOWN TOO HARD ON PADS CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR, PADS REPLACED TWICE.
2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30 MPH WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR A TRAFFIC STOP. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND PROCEEDED THROUGH THE TRAFFIC STOP WHERE SHE CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND A LIGHT POLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL COLLISION CENTER WHERE THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LOOSE BANJO BOLT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE CALIBER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 800.