Toyota Prius Parking Brake Recall
Toyota is recalling 340,000 Priuses worldwide due to a parking brake issue that could potentially cause accidents.The flaw can cause the brake to fail, increasing the risk of rollaways, but Toyota has not reported any incidents thus far.The recall pertains to 2016 and 2017 Prius models produced between August 2015 and October 2016.
Toyota Motor recalls 340,000 new Prius cars
(NBC NEWS) -- Toyota Motor announced Wednesday that it is recalling new Prius cars worldwide because of a possible parking brake defect.The recall covers those manufactured from the end of October last year until October 3rd this year, totaling about 340,000 vehicles worldwide.Toyota said there was a design problem in the connecting cable between the side brake at the driver's seat and the rear wheel brakes.
Toyota acknowledges reports of crashes, deaths, recalls 340,000 Prius cars
Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 340,000 gas-electric hybrid Prius cars around the world Wednesday, 212,000 of them in Japan and 94,000 in North America, for a defect in their parking brakes.Toyota acknowledged receiving reports of crashes, injuries and deaths.The Japanese automaker refused to provide details, saying it was still looking into the reports.