Report: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Mon, 02/08/2010 - 11:01am

In this Feb. 6, 2010 photo, a couple check the hatchback of a Toyota Motor Corp.'s new Prius hybrid at the Toyota museum in Toyota, central Japan.<br /><br />A news report says that Toyota is preparing to soon report to the Japanese and U.S. governments its plan to issue a recall over a brake problem with its Prius hybrid.<br /><br />Kyodo News agency reported Monday, Feb. 8 that the company is planning such a move as early as Tuesday in Japan.<br /><br />The report also said that Toyota would 'promptly' do the same in the U.S. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP - Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and will notify the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, a news report said, as a top executive will testify before U.S. lawmakers over recall woes that have tarnished its reputation for quality and safety.




 

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