Toyota to fix pumps in Prius
By Yuri Kageyama |
December 1, 2010, Wednesday
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TOYOTA is replacing the pumps that cool the hybrid system in 650,000 Prius cars - the Japanese auto maker's prized green vehicle - in a new blow to its reputation for quality.
Toyota Motor Corp spokesman Paul Nolasco said yesterday the fix is needed in Prius cars for model years 2004 through to 2007. When the pump malfunctions, the car's hybrid system switches off to prevent overheating and the vehicle's regular gasoline engine takes over, he said.
But Toyota is adamant the repair being carried out worldwide isn't another recall. It is calling the move a "customer satisfaction campaign" because the problem doesn't warrant a recall under regulations where the vehicles have been sold, according to Nolasco.
Of the Prius cars that need fixing, 390,000 are in North America and 180,000 are in Japan.
The problem affects 70,000 Prius vehicles in Europe.
Toyota Motor Corp spokesman Paul Nolasco said yesterday the fix is needed in Prius cars for model years 2004 through to 2007. When the pump malfunctions, the car's hybrid system switches off to prevent overheating and the vehicle's regular gasoline engine takes over, he said.
But Toyota is adamant the repair being carried out worldwide isn't another recall. It is calling the move a "customer satisfaction campaign" because the problem doesn't warrant a recall under regulations where the vehicles have been sold, according to Nolasco.
Of the Prius cars that need fixing, 390,000 are in North America and 180,000 are in Japan.
The problem affects 70,000 Prius vehicles in Europe.
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