AP Top News at 11:42 p.m. EST

By AP
Thursday, February 4, 2010

AP Top News at 11:42 p.m. EST

Toyota woes mount as Prius recall considered

TOKYO — Damage to Toyota’s image is growing by the day with the automaker now considering a U.S. and Japanese recall of Prius hybrids — the vehicle that’s a symbol of its technological prowess and green car ambitions. The beleaguered automaker faces probes of brake problems with the latest model Prius in the U.S. and Japan but remains tightlipped about adding the gas-electric hybrid to the millions of cars it has recalled. Toyota is also investigating possible brake problems with its luxury Lexus hybrid.

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