Toyota set to recall 37,000 Priuses

Posted: Feb 05, 2010
Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Toyota

It just gets worse by the day for Toyota Motors. The company is reportedly poised to recall 37,000 new Priuses, and has launched a probe into the Lexus HS250h, a luxury hybrid sold in the U.S. and Japan.

The Prius’s braking comes into question, but unlike the recent recalls, this issue is software related. Yesterday, company officials in Japan said that they have been aware of the issue for a period of time and have already updated the software for vehicles in production.

The Lexus HS250h uses the same braking system as the Prius, but has not been the subject of any reported problems. The probe is just a precautionary safety measure.

Toyota has declined to comment on the situation.

- By: Stephen Calogera

Source: Free Press

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  • I heard about the pedal recall I had no idea it affected my NON toyota car good thing I found more info here www.carpedalrecall.com
    searched for my make, model, year and found my car had been recalled so look out! it could save a life maybe yours

    don't understand how serious or what the car pedal recall is about?
    just watch this video at the end it also shows how to stop a out of control car very useful
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGe3EOJ-CMY
  • This is bad news for Toyota. Recalling the 2010 Prius for brake glitches will tarnish the reputation of the maker and the model. Hybrids and electric cars are the greenest technology in the mainstream and it would be a shame to see their production and popularity stalled over safety issues.

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  • Bill Webster
    Lexus too? That really doesn't matter because they don't even know I OWN A TOYOTA! Like I'm not supposed to know his and her sister in law works as the head of the intern program?
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