Toyota Has Another Recall: HYBRID

February 9, 2010

Toyota announced a recall of all Japanese and U.S. manufactured 2010 Prius models, the top-selling gas-electric hybrid.

Sai and Lexus (model: HS250h) hybrids, which are only sold in Japan, are also affected.

In making the announcement, President AKIO TOYODA said, quote, “We have decided to recall as we regard safety for our customers as our foremost priority.”

Japan’s Kyodo News agency reported 437,000 Priuses worldwide will be recalled. Prius owners have complained that the cars have brake problems, another major headache for Toyota, which has already recalled more than seven million cars since late last year because of issues that cause the vehicles to randomly accelerate.

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