Toyota to announce Prius recall

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Recall US Interests In Auto Industry – Forbes
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Toyota recall adds another 1 million vehicles – Jan. 27, 2010
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Toyota: Recall before fix was best way – CNN.com
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Toyota Expects Sales to Slip After Recall – WSJ.com
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Breaking News for Toyota Prius Recall

Still No Word From Toyota On Prius Recall
Toyota halts US sales of Camry, 7 other models.

Toyota Prius Recall Reportedly Coming on Tuesday
Japanese news agency says 270,000 hybrids to head for the shop.

Toyota eyes global Prius recall
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp is preparing a recall of its new Prius hybrid car in Japan as early as Tuesday, followed by similar steps in the United States, Europe and other markets, a source familiar with its plans said..

Toyota readies global Prius recall
TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) – Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corp said it was preparing a global recall of its new Prius model, risking a fresh dent to its battered reputation for quality and reliability..

Toyota Prius Recall Expected in Japan
Unconfirmed Reports of Pending Recall Over Brake Trouble, But Still No Indication What will Happen in U.S..

Toyota seen readying global Prius recall
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp is preparing a recall of its new Prius hybrid car in Japan as early as Tuesday, followed by similar steps in the United States, Europe and other markets, a source familiar with its plans said..

Sources: Toyota to recall Prius hybrid in Japan
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Toyota poised to recall Prius hybrids
Expected recall of flagship green vehicle risks inflicting further damage to reputation of the world’s biggest carmaker Toyota is poised to recall hundreds of thousands of Prius hybrid cars to fix a potentially dangerous brake defect, reports in Japan said today.The expected recall of Toyota’s flagship green vehicle risks inflicting further damage to the reputation of the world’s biggest carmaker, which has already recalled more than 8m cars worldwide because of potential accelerator problems.British Prius owners are likely to have to wait for service. The firm is expected to initially recall and repair around 270,000 of the petrol-electric hybrids in the US and Japan, where drivers have reported momentary brake failure at slow speeds, particularly on bumpy or slippery roads. The recall may later be extended to other countries, the reports said.US authorities are looking into 100 complaints affecting the newest Prius model, which went on sale last May, while Japan’s transport ministry is aware of dozens of similar cases.Toyota said the problem was not mechanical, but was due to a software glitch that can be fixed in about 30 minutes. Last week it invited allegations of a cover-up after it admitted it had already started fixing the defect on models assembled since the end of last month.The Prius, the world’s most popular hybrid model and the best-selling car in Japan last year, is regarded as pivotal to Toyota’s attempts to corner the market in fuel-efficient cars. Toyota has sold more than 300,000 of its third-generation Prius in 60 countries since its launch last May, including 170,000 in Japan, 100,000 in the US and 29,000 in Europe.Speculation that the Prius would be the latest model to fall victim to Toyota’s quality control problems rose last week when the transport minister, Seiji Maehara, said he expected the recall to take place and criticised the firm for failing to “focus on the consumer”.Toyota had initially decided to offer repairs to Japanese owners under a voluntary service campaign, but later decided on a full recall to try to regain the trust of its customers, the Yomiuri Shimbun said. It said the company had already notified domestic dealers.The Kyodo news agency said Toyota had also informed dealers in the US of plans to begin fixing Prius brakes.

Toyota poised to recall Prius hybrid
Expected recall of flagship green vehicle risks inflicting further damage to reputation of the world’s biggest carmaker Toyota is poised to recall hundreds of thousands of Prius hybrid cars to fix a potentially dangerous brake defect, reports in Japan said today.The expected recall of Toyota’s flagship green vehicle risks inflicting further damage to the reputation of the world’s biggest carmaker, which has already recalled more than 8m cars worldwide because of potential accelerator problems.British Prius owners are likely to have to wait for service. The firm is expected to initially recall and repair around 270,000 of the petrol-electric hybrids in the US and Japan, where drivers have reported momentary brake failure at slow speeds, particularly on bumpy or slippery roads. The recall may later be extended to other countries, the reports said.US authorities are looking into 100 complaints affecting the newest Prius model, which went on sale last May, while Japan’s transport ministry is aware of dozens of similar cases.Toyota said the problem was not mechanical, but was due to a software glitch that can be fixed in about 30 minutes. Last week it invited allegations of a cover-up after it admitted it had already started fixing the defect on models assembled since the end of last month.The Prius, the world’s most popular hybrid model and the best-selling car in Japan last year, is regarded as pivotal to Toyota’s attempts to corner the market in fuel-efficient cars. Toyota has sold more than 300,000 of its third-generation Prius in 60 countries since its launch last May, including 170,000 in Japan, 100,000 in the US and 29,000 in Europe.Speculation that the Prius would be the latest model to fall victim to Toyota’s quality control problems rose last week when the transport minister, Seiji Maehara, said he expected the recall to take place and criticised the firm for failing to “focus on the consumer”.Toyota had initially decided to offer repairs to Japanese owners under a voluntary service campaign, but later decided on a full recall to try to regain the trust of its customers, the Yomiuri Shimbun said. It said the company had already notified domestic dealers.The Kyodo news agency said Toyota had also informed dealers in the US of plans to begin fixing Prius brakes.

Toyota ‘planning recall of Prius’
Toyota is to recalling the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of braking problems, reports from Japan say..

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