Massive Toyota Prius recall

NY Post - Fashion • Feb 9, 2010

TOKYO Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. "I don't see Toyota as an infallible company that never makes mistakes," President Akio Toyoda said at a press conference today in Tokyo. "We will face up to the facts and correct the problem, putting customers' safety and convenience first." With the Prius announcement, the number of vehicles recalled globally by Toyota Motor Corp. has ballooned to 8.5 million, including for floor mats which can trap gas pedals… Full Story »