Recall:Toyota to announce action soon for Prius hybrids

TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the latest model in Japan, a possible new embarrassment for the world's biggest automaker---...More

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Toyota’s largest-ever recall expanded to include 5.35 million vehicles

In the midst of what will likely be remembered as one of the worst weeks in Toyota’s history, Toyota has expanded its largest-ever recall from 4.26 million vehicles to a staggering 5.35 million vehicles. The recall first originated in November 2009, but Toyota has now released an addendum to the recall adding several more models that adds roughly 1.1 million additional vehicles.....More

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Toyota Recall Spreads to Europe, China

TOKYO?The crisis facing Toyota Motor Corp. deepened Thursday as the company said its large-scale recall, stemming from a faulty accelerator pedal problem, would spread to Europe and China.

The geographic reach and size of Toyota's recall has grown dramatically in recent days, raising questions about how many of its vehicles around the world are equipped with the defective accelerator pedal.---...More

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Toyota to Issue Largest-Ever Recall - Killer floor mats

USA - Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle?s accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest recall in its history. Owners could learn about the safety campaign as early as next week. Toyota and the government warned owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles about safety problems tied to the removable floor mats. They say the mats could interfere with the vehicle?s accelerator and cause a crash.---...More

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