TOYOTA RECALL
February 16, 2010 @ 06:45 PM — by SEO Admin
On February 4, 2010, CNN.com reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching an investigation into braking problems on the 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid. Apparently there is a 1 second lag time from the time the brake pedal is pressed to the time that the ABS brakes engage. This means that the driver would not feel the brakes engage when the brake pedal was pressed. This amounts to approximately 90 additional feet traveled prior to braking when the car is moving at highway speed.
According to February 5, 2010 articles in the Bradenton Herald and on CNN.com, braking problems also may exist in hybrid vehicles made by Ford, Mercury & Lexus. All of these vehicles may utilize the same type of braking system and software which is a potential cause of these problems.
If you have purchased a 2009 or 2010 hybrid vehicle made by one of these manufacturers, you will want to check with the dealers about recalls or corrections of this problem. On February 8, 2010, Toyota issued a recall for this issue for the 2010 Toyota Prius and the 2010 Lexus HS 250h in the United States, Japan, and Australia. 2010 Toyota Prius made prior to May, 2009 are not affected by this recall. The correction is a software upgrade and does not require any hardware changes.
In the meantime, you will want to be extra cautious when driving these vehicles and keep a little extra following distance from the car in front of you. In case of a delay in the brakes taking hold, keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Product defect and product liability cases are very complicated areas of law and require attorneys with extensive experience.
According to February 5, 2010 articles in the Bradenton Herald and on CNN.com, braking problems also may exist in hybrid vehicles made by Ford, Mercury & Lexus. All of these vehicles may utilize the same type of braking system and software which is a potential cause of these problems.
If you have purchased a 2009 or 2010 hybrid vehicle made by one of these manufacturers, you will want to check with the dealers about recalls or corrections of this problem. On February 8, 2010, Toyota issued a recall for this issue for the 2010 Toyota Prius and the 2010 Lexus HS 250h in the United States, Japan, and Australia. 2010 Toyota Prius made prior to May, 2009 are not affected by this recall. The correction is a software upgrade and does not require any hardware changes.
In the meantime, you will want to be extra cautious when driving these vehicles and keep a little extra following distance from the car in front of you. In case of a delay in the brakes taking hold, keep your foot on the brake pedal.
Product defect and product liability cases are very complicated areas of law and require attorneys with extensive experience.