Toyota woes double, may be forced to recall Prius

Friday, February 5, 2010, 16:18 [IST]

Tokyo, Feb 5: Toyota's worries double as the car maker is now mulling the recall of Prius hybrids on reports of brake problems.

Toyota is reportedly considering recalling that hybrid model Prius in the US and Japan along with investigating possible brake problems with its luxury Lexus hybrid.

Even though the company has admitted that there are brake problems with the model, it has not officially announced the recall of 2010 Toyota Prius.

The company is already suffering a damage to its image due to the recent recall of eight million cars globally over concerns about accelerator pedals.

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