Toyota announces recall of 50,000 Prius in Europe

2010-02-09 11:53:09 GMT2010-02-09 19:53:09 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English

BRUSSELS, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday that it is recalling about 50, 000 units of Prius in Europe for braking problems.

A recall was decided even though there has been no report of braking problems in Europe.

Toyota's global recall will start from Wednesday in Japan, followed by the United States, Europe, and other countries and regions, which will eventually involve more than 400,000 vehicles.

Upon notification of a recall, a Toyota user can bring his/her Prius to a nearby dealer where the problems can be fixed by improving the software for the antilock brake system. The procedure itself is expected to take around 40 minutes.

The world's largest automaker will also recall three other models, including the luxury Lexus HS250h sedan and the hybrid-only Sai compact sedan, which employ a similar brake system to the Prius, Toyota has said.

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