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04 Feb

Prius brakes questioned; Toyota probe expands (AP)

Posted in Uncategorized on 04.02.10

In this photo made Dec. 27, 2009, unsold 2010 Prius sedans sit at a Toyota dealership in Lakewood, Colo. Toyota Motor Corp. has been hit by over 100 complaints in the U.S. and Japan about brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid, the latest in a spate of quality troubles for the automaker as it grapples with massive global recalls. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP – Americans should park their recalled Toyotas unless driving to dealers for accelerator repairs, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned Wednesday — then quickly took it back — as skepticism of company fixes grew and the government’s probe expanded to other models in the U.S. and Japan. Questions now are being raised about the brakes on Toyota’s marquee Prius hybrid.



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