Toyota is to issue a formal recall in Japan of its latest-model Prius petrol-electric hybrid, and may do the same in the US and other markets, after complaints about problems with its brakes, people close to the situation said yesterday.
The decision, which could be announced as early as Monday, follows the recall of more than 8m other Toyota vehicles since November to fix faulty accelerators and floor mats.
On Friday, Akio Toyoda, group president, apologised for the recalls and said Toyota would decide “as soon as possible” how to fix a problem with the newest Prius involving software that controls the car's anti-lock braking system. The recall could be extended to other hybrid models.
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