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Toyota recalls 160,000 Prius hybrids due to software glitch
10.14.2005, 12:28 AM
TOKYO (AFX) - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling about 160,000 Prius cars sold mainly in the US and Japan because of a potential software glitch that may cause the vehicle to stall.
A Toyota spokesman said there are no safety concerns, but that the company has decided to offer repairs free of charge.
The problem may cause the gasoline engine to stall, but it does not affect the electrically-powered brake and steering functions, he said.
The voluntary recall follows an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the US into complaints about problems with the Prius stalling.
The administration said in June that it had received 33 reports of engine stalling in 2004 and 2005 Prius vehicles. Over 85 pct of these incidents occurred when the car was being driven at speeds of 56-104 kph.
Of the affected vehicles, about 75,000 were sold in the US, 70,000 in Japan and 15,000 elsewhere.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/10/13/afx2276901.html
Toyota recalls 160,000 Prius hybrids due to software glitch
10.14.2005, 12:28 AM
TOKYO (AFX) - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling about 160,000 Prius cars sold mainly in the US and Japan because of a potential software glitch that may cause the vehicle to stall.
A Toyota spokesman said there are no safety concerns, but that the company has decided to offer repairs free of charge.
The problem may cause the gasoline engine to stall, but it does not affect the electrically-powered brake and steering functions, he said.
The voluntary recall follows an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the US into complaints about problems with the Prius stalling.
The administration said in June that it had received 33 reports of engine stalling in 2004 and 2005 Prius vehicles. Over 85 pct of these incidents occurred when the car was being driven at speeds of 56-104 kph.
Of the affected vehicles, about 75,000 were sold in the US, 70,000 in Japan and 15,000 elsewhere.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2005/10/13/afx2276901.html
