Brake Problems Cause Toyota to Recall the Prius and Other Hybrid Cars Worldwide

Earlier in this week I blogged about the fact that Toyota had yet to recall any of the hybrid vehicles such as the Prius which has a brake problem that could be potentially dangerous but that Toyota was expected to recall approximately 270,000 to 300,000 vehicles in Toyota and Japan later this week. 

Today Toyota announced the recall of 437,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide.  Toyota has only had complaints from Japan and the U.S. but have also decided to recall the car worldwide.  At an interview with Toyota's quality chief Shinichi Sasaki he repeatedly hinted at the fact that the ABS brake structure complies with necessary standards that are required but that they would recall the hybrid cars eventhough did do not have to. 

Toyota plans on fixing the recalled vehicles by installing an updated ABS software on the vehicles that are being recalled.  All Toyota Prius' that were released late January of this year already have the updated ABS software installed in them. 

The vehicles being recalled due to dangerous brake problems which causes a delay in braking if the vehicle is going over bumps first are the Toyota Prius, Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Toyota Sai, and the Lexus HS250h.  Again the vehicles are being recalled worldwide.  Contact your local Toyota dealership to find out how and when you can have your recalled car repaired.