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| Toyota makes mass recall of Prius | Toyota makes mass recall of Prius |
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| Toyota has recalled thousands of its hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem. | Toyota has recalled thousands of its hybrid Prius cars sold in Japan last year due to a brake problem. |
| It was unclear if the recall would be extended to Prius cars sold outside Japan. | It was unclear if the recall would be extended to Prius cars sold outside Japan. |
| The company filed papers at Japan's transport ministry about the recall of the 2010 model on sale since May. | The company filed papers at Japan's transport ministry about the recall of the 2010 model on sale since May. |
| Company president Akio Toyoda, already dealing with damage to its reputation in the wake of other problems, is due to hold a news conference shortly. | Company president Akio Toyoda, already dealing with damage to its reputation in the wake of other problems, is due to hold a news conference shortly. |
| BBC correspondent Roland Buerk in Tokyo says it is considered highly likely that the recall will be expanded to include Prius cars sold outside Japan, as the company will want to be seen to be acting quickly. | |
| Toyota has already recalled about 8 million vehicles with faulty accelerator pedals or floor mats. | Toyota has already recalled about 8 million vehicles with faulty accelerator pedals or floor mats. |
| Prius was Japan's top-selling car in 2009 and the world's most popular hybrid model. | |
| There have been complaints in Japan and the US that the brakes momentarily fail when driven on rough roads. | |
| 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. |