Toyota announced a recall of 4 hybrid cars, then apologies
People's network in Tokyo on 9 February (in green) Toyota automobile company 9, announced the recall of the new Prius (Gallery Forum) , 4 hybrid cars. Due to the braking system is flawed, the number of global recall about 43.7 million units. Director of Toyota chapter men at the press conference, saying that "a customer Tim trouble and concern about the apology," this is the Toyota President following 5, first apology after public apology, he also said that he plans to visit United States in the near future.
Announce Recall of 4 hybrid cars that last year, listing of new Prius, Lexus HS250h, SAI, plug Prius. Last may offer new Prius continues to receive complaints of brakes. According to the Japan national land transport statistics, the new Prius brakes complaints from 1 February to 9 March midnight has reached 94 pieces. The new Prius is sold in nearly 60 countries and regions. In the green car tax policy under the impetus of the new Prius and old models of total sales volume remained at last year's Japan's domestic new car sales in the first place. As a symbol of Toyota technical level and the company's flagship car, the new Prius will no doubt recall to Toyota's operating heavy blow.
Toyota has previously indicated that brake problem is not a bug but rather a "feeling" that can be resolved simply by maintenance. However, because of the new Prius brake repeatedly complained that Toyota on things not paid enough attention to attitude also were frequently criticized companies believe that recall the inevitable. Japan domestic will start from 10 April Prius repair, other 3 car will be ready to begin repairs. Toyota will recall motor brake maintenance of electronic braking systems. Will in all sales outlets on the system of computer programs make changes, it is expected that the entire process takes several minutes. Toyota calls on customers in driving the car if the repair is not on the hard brake stepping on the brake pedal.
9, Tokyo Stock Exchange on the Toyota Motor Corporation stock closing price rebounded slightly compared with the previous trading day price 95 yen per share, closing to 3375 yen, or $ 2.9%. Since Toyota to land transport, declare the new Prius, recall (4) hybrid vehicles, quality management is further expanded. The market believes that investors optimistic about the "negative material was shook up", began to buy Toyota stocks. Market participants also pointed out that, if Toyota cannot restore the brand image of the United States, performance is likely to continue to suffer from combat.
(People's network)
[Edit: meipeng]