Prius Recall? What you Need to Know

Is your Prius safe? 

Toyota Motor's (NYSE:TM) problems with their Prius brand continue to pile up, let's review which models have been recalled and what you should be aware of as a Prius owner such as the floor mat recalls.

TOTAL PRIUS RECALL (PENDING)

Toyota Motor Corp. said yesterday (March 9th) that the Prius recall cited in an online Wall Street Journal report is the same recall that has already been in place for months, according to a company spokesman.

Earlier in the day, the Journal reported Toyota was recalling 2004 through 2009 models of the Prius hybrid to prevent accelerator pedals from becoming trapped. The report follows an incident on Monday when the driver of a 2008 Prius called police when his car would not slow down on a San Diego County highway.

PRIUS FLOOR MAT RECALL

Vehicles involved in the floor mat recall include:

* 2005-2010 Avalon
* 2007-2010 Camry
* 2009-2010 Corolla
* 2008-2010 Highlander
* 2009-2010 Matrix
* 2004-2009 Prius
* 2005-2010 Tacoma
* 2007-2010 Tundra
* 2009-2010 VENZA

2010 PRIUS RECALL
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) in the 2010 model-year Prius, in normal operation, engages and disengages rapidly (many times per second) as the control system senses and reacts to tire slippage. Some owners have reported experiencing inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of the brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the anti-lock brake system (ABS) is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction.

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SOURCES: http://www.lexus.com/recall/?s_ocid=pdsrch, http://wallstnation.com/prius-recall-03092010