This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8502894.stm
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Toyota 'planning recall of Prius' | Toyota 'planning recall of Prius' |
| (19 minutes later) | |
| Toyota is to recall the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of a possible fault with the brakes, reports from Japan say. | Toyota is to recall the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of a possible fault with the brakes, reports from Japan say. |
| The firm did not comment on the reports, but said it would be announcing soon what action it would take over problems with the Prius. | The firm did not comment on the reports, but said it would be announcing soon what action it would take over problems with the Prius. |
| Toyota has already recalled about eight-million vehicles with faulty accelerator pedals or floor mats. | Toyota has already recalled about eight-million vehicles with faulty accelerator pedals or floor mats. |
| Company president Akio Toyoda has publicly apologised for the problems. | Company president Akio Toyoda has publicly apologised for the problems. |
| TOYOTA RECALLS: STORY SO FAR September 2007, US: 55,000 Camry and Lexus cars in floormat recallOctober 2009, US: 3.8m Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled due to floormat problemNovember 2009, US: floormat recall increased to 4.2m vehiclesJanuary 2010, US: 2.3m Toyota vehicles recalled due to accelerator pedal problems (of those, 2.1m already involved in floormat recall)January 2010, US: 1.1m Toyotas in floormat recallFebruary 2010, Europe: 1.8m Toyota's in pedal recallFebruary 2010, Japan, US: 200 reports of brake faults in new Prius (none recalled) Q&A: Toyota recalls Recalls: US readers' comments Toyota UK repairs start next week Reputation could suffer for years | TOYOTA RECALLS: STORY SO FAR September 2007, US: 55,000 Camry and Lexus cars in floormat recallOctober 2009, US: 3.8m Toyota and Lexus vehicles recalled due to floormat problemNovember 2009, US: floormat recall increased to 4.2m vehiclesJanuary 2010, US: 2.3m Toyota vehicles recalled due to accelerator pedal problems (of those, 2.1m already involved in floormat recall)January 2010, US: 1.1m Toyotas in floormat recallFebruary 2010, Europe: 1.8m Toyota's in pedal recallFebruary 2010, Japan, US: 200 reports of brake faults in new Prius (none recalled) Q&A: Toyota recalls Recalls: US readers' comments Toyota UK repairs start next week Reputation could suffer for years |
| The brake problem is thought to affect about 270,000 Prius models that were sold in the US and Japan starting last May. Toyota blames a software glitch and says it has already fixed vehicles sold this year. | The brake problem is thought to affect about 270,000 Prius models that were sold in the US and Japan starting last May. Toyota blames a software glitch and says it has already fixed vehicles sold this year. |
| Reports say the recall could be extended to Europe, China and other countries. | Reports say the recall could be extended to Europe, China and other countries. |
| Toyota says about 6,500 Prius car owners in the UK would be affected. | Toyota says about 6,500 Prius car owners in the UK would be affected. |
| According to Japan's largest newspaper, Yomiuri, Toyota has already notified car dealers in Japan that it plans to recall its latest Prius model. It will make a formal announcement after reporting to the government, according to the reports. | According to Japan's largest newspaper, Yomiuri, Toyota has already notified car dealers in Japan that it plans to recall its latest Prius model. It will make a formal announcement after reporting to the government, according to the reports. |
| It is unclear whether a similar total recall is planned for the US, but dealers there have reportedly been told that Toyota plans to repair the brakes on thousands of Prius vehicles. | It is unclear whether a similar total recall is planned for the US, but dealers there have reportedly been told that Toyota plans to repair the brakes on thousands of Prius vehicles. |
| The US Transportation Department said last week it was investigating braking problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius after Toyota admitted brake problems with the model. | The US Transportation Department said last week it was investigating braking problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius after Toyota admitted brake problems with the model. |
| The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 124 reports from drivers about the braking issue, including four of crashes. | The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 124 reports from drivers about the braking issue, including four of crashes. |
| There have been no reports of any such accidents in the UK. | There have been no reports of any such accidents in the UK. |
| The US investigation will look into allegations of momentary loss of braking power while travelling over uneven road surfaces. Toyota said the glitch was not legally a safety hazard, and that it had received no reports of any accidents related to it. | The US investigation will look into allegations of momentary loss of braking power while travelling over uneven road surfaces. Toyota said the glitch was not legally a safety hazard, and that it had received no reports of any accidents related to it. |
| Toyota estimates its losses will reach $2bn (£1.23bn) in costs and lost sales from its worldwide recall of vehicles that might have faulty accelerator pedals, but a recall of Prius models would send this figure even higher. | Toyota estimates its losses will reach $2bn (£1.23bn) in costs and lost sales from its worldwide recall of vehicles that might have faulty accelerator pedals, but a recall of Prius models would send this figure even higher. |
| But these losses could escalate if the trust and reputation the company built up over a period of decades is demolished, observers say. | But these losses could escalate if the trust and reputation the company built up over a period of decades is demolished, observers say. |
| Do you own a Toyota Prius? Have you experienced any problems with your car? Send us your comments using the form below: | |
| A selection of your comments may be published, displaying your name and location unless you state otherwise in the box below. | |
| The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Terms & Conditions |