Toyota Prius Recall
The company which is fighting a losing battle with their image and safety has yet another recall this week… the very popular eco-friendly hybrid Prius is the next Toyota model to be recalled for brake problems.Please see our prior blogs on:
The U. S Department of Transportation announced an investigation on Thursday and will probably announce a recall that will impact 270,000 hybrid cars that have problems. Reports seem to indicate that it is a problem of “delayed braking” with their power brakes when driving over bumpy, potholes or slippery roads. The delay occurs in the switch from the hybrid’s regenerative braking system to the traditional brakes. The investigation was launched after receiving 124 complaints from owners of the 2010 model, four of which resulted in crashes / accidents.
If you are at all concerned about your Toyota vehicle, please take it to your dealer immediately to have it checked for safety. Toyota would like to put the brakes on the falling price of their stocks, but that doesn’t mean that you should be stuck in a vehicle without brakes!