More pressure on Toyota after 'five crashes'
JAPANESE MEDIA CLAIM 80 MORE COMPLAINTS
February 6, 2010
The Japanese government has confirmed five more accidents involving Toyota Prius hybrids and will urge the troubled car giant to investigate the cases, a Japanese newspaper reported on Saturday.
The transport ministry received about 80 complaints in February about malfunctioning brake systems on the latest model of the flagship Prius, the Tokyo Shimbun reported without quoting sources
Five were actual crashes in which the drivers claimed the brakes did not work well, the daily said, adding that the ministry would urge the company to launch an investigation.
It was not possible to immediately confirm the report.
Toyota said on Friday it was still considering whether to recall the Prius a day after confirming there was a design flaw.
The company said it had redesigned the anti-lock braking system for the latest version of its Prius produced since last month and would soon announce steps for those already on the road. - Sapa-AFP
The Japanese government has confirmed five more accidents involving Toyota Prius hybrids and will urge the troubled car giant to investigate the cases, a Japanese newspaper reported on Saturday.
The transport ministry received about 80 complaints in February about malfunctioning brake systems on the latest model of the flagship Prius, the Tokyo Shimbun reported without quoting sources
Drivers said brakes 'did not work well' in five crashes
.Five were actual crashes in which the drivers claimed the brakes did not work well, the daily said, adding that the ministry would urge the company to launch an investigation.
It was not possible to immediately confirm the report.
Toyota said on Friday it was still considering whether to recall the Prius a day after confirming there was a design flaw.
The company said it had redesigned the anti-lock braking system for the latest version of its Prius produced since last month and would soon announce steps for those already on the road. - Sapa-AFP
Free NEWSLETTER
HOME
- Red Bulls charge into Hungary practice
- FIRST DRIVE: Mini Countryman Cooper S 'All 4'
- Local hero crashes out as Citroen leads in Finland
- Need a facial? Go for a drive!
- Mito Quadrifoglio a lively drive
- A ride in a Mille Miglia legend, recreated by BMW
- Audi A8: technology made simple
- Audi reveals luxury Sportback
- See this ultra-rare Alfa at Cars in the Park
- BUYING TIP: Put the brakes on new-car depreciation
LATEST LAUNCHES
- Heart transplant for 3 Series coupé, cabrio
- Thor's sledgehammer: New Merc CL63 AMG
- Chrysler's Dodge Tonka toy gets mid-life makeover
- Turbodiesel Chevy Cruzes in
- Subtle tweaks make new Bravo a Sport-y proposition
- Chev hots up Spark mini with new engine
- Make-over adds even more X factor to BMW X3
- Toyota's family sedan gets toned, trimmed and tucked
- New-engine surprise for Fiat 500's third birthday
- One you've been waiting for - Focus RS coming to SA
ROAD TESTS
- BMW Z4 sDrive35iS rather too footloose and fancy free
- Bentley Mulsanne: brute power, magic carpet ride
- JAMES MARTIN: Peugeot RCZ a tough little sprinter
- Citroen DS3: panache with a dash of speed
- Escape from hell... thank you Subaru, and the hand of god
- Honda CR-V cruises to success
- Citroen's clever coupe has a Different Spirit
- Minicar Meister delivers hot-shot Swift for younger set
- Nissan 370Z: Not your everyday deadly weapon
- Peugeot's Tepee - practical and pragmatic minibus
F1 GRAND PRIX
- Force India fined for another tyre mix-up
- Red Bulls dominate first practice in Hungary
- Ferrari has no No.2, says Massa
- Webber backs rival Ferrari team orders row
- Business as usual for birthday boy Alonso
- Renewed romance puts a spring in Button's step
- Barrichello hits out at team orders
- Monaco signs 10-year F1 extension
- Massa still has much to be thankful for
- F1 acts to reduce risk of wheels breaking loose
MOTORSPORT
- Battery power lights up US drag strips(V)
- Spectacular Pedrosa crash hands US MotoGP to Yamaha
- Four stage wins put Loeb on top in Bulgaria
- Race Touareg 3 to chase Dakar hat trick
- Va-va-Survolt! Citroen's battery blaster for track debut
- Seven leaders in frantic Catalunya MotoGP qualifying
- Think City battery car all charged up for EV Cup(V)
- New navigator joins top rally driver
- Five wins - but Pike's Peak time target still unbeaten
- Big new Ducati shows way on 2010 Pike's Peak hill climb
