Home | News | Road Tests     Toyota Prius recall Home > News > Toyota 10th February 2010 Toyota has initiated a global safety recall campaign on its current generation Prius vehicles. Current generation Prius commenced being sold in Australia in July 2009 and the recall affects 2,378 Prius vehicles sold in Australia. Globally a total of about 400,000 vehicles are involved in the recall - in Japan, the United States, Europe and in other regions. Toyota has commenced contacting owners via mail this week and has directed it's dealer network to make personal contact with each owner to ensure each Prius owner is aware and has the recall action performed promptly. The recall repairs can be performed at any authorised Toyota dealer and will be at no cost to the owner. The recall is being taken in response to reports of inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady braking on certain road conditions such as a pot hole, bumpy or slippery road surfaces when the ABS is activated. The brake pedal feel may not be consistent, but the brakes will continue to operate. There have been a total of 111 cases reported globally, two in Australia. The recall entails a change to the ABS management program of the vehicle's Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in order to improve response time. The procedure will take approximately one hour using standard test equipment in use at all authorised Toyota dealers. There have been no accidents linked to this issue reported in Australia. No other Toyota or Lexus models in Australia are affected by this recall. Toyota has emphasised this issue is not related to the recent accelerator pedal recall in North America, Europe and China. Vehicles sold or built in Australia are not affected by that recall. Toyota has also clarified that the locally made Hybrid Camry launched this week in Australia is not affected, and will be available to customers later this month on schedule. Owners of vehicles affected by this action in Australia should contact their local Toyota Authorised Dealer to arrange for repairs to be made.  More Toyota news ..... here About | Car Clubs | Home | News | Road Ramblings | Road Tests | Subscribe | Top Drive ©   2010   All rights reserved.   Next Car Pty. Ltd.