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February 9, 2010

Toyota Expands Recall to Include 2010 Prius
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The auto giant Toyota has recalled 436,000 units of the 2010 Prius
because of a problem in the hybrid car’s braking system. The recall was
announced today. In recent months, Toyota has recalled about eight
million cars worldwide over gas pedals that could stick or become caught
on floor mats. Meanwhile, the Washington Post has revealed the nation’s
largest auto insurer, State Farm, alerted federal safety regulators as
early as 2007 about safety issues with certain Toyota models. Regulators
waited more than a year before they pressed Toyota to issue recalls.



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