Toyota voluntarily repaired water pumps on the Prius


Toyota apparently has problems with the cooling pump of the hybrid car Toyota Prius. The company announced today, 30 November 2010, with, the company would voluntarily repair the world 650 000 Prius. Toyota's emphasis on the finding that this does not constitute a recall. Affected by the measure are in the Prius built 2004 to 2007, which had been delivered before the United States.
The Japanese manufacturer had in the years 2009 and 2010, significant problems with recalls that occurred due to the technical part, to a considerable extent but also unfounded. The company's image has suffered particularly in the United States.

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