article thumbnail

Toyota USA Announces Voluntary Recall on 2010 Model-Year Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h Vehicles to Update ABS Software

Green Car Congress

As part of what has become a global recall of the third-generation Prius, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA Inc, will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS). Earlier post.)

HS 250h 186
article thumbnail

Recall For Some 2010 Toyota Prius, Lexus HS 250h Models

Green Car Reports

Toyota said today it would recall some 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid cars in the U.S. The component, said the company, may develop an internal crack due to metal fatigue caused by vibrations over the course of the vehicle life. due to a potentially faulty brake-pressure accumulator.

HS 250h 82
article thumbnail

Toyota Hybrids Blocked From U.S. Due to Patent Issues?

All Cars Electric

Seemingly every hybrid model developed by the company fares well including the newly releases Lexus HS 250h. With sales of Toyota hybrids booming in its home country and elsewhere across the globe, Toyota leads the competition in the hybrid market. So what could hold Toyota back in this hybrid race? Patent infringements.

HS 250h 42