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1.9 Million Toyota Prius Recalled for Software Glitch

Benji Jerew — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:39:35 +0000

No injuries or accidents have been reported at this time, but some 1.9 million Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicles are being recalled to address a software problem. The Toyota Prius that are covered by the recall were manufactured between March, 2009, and February, 2014, covering some 1.9 million vehicles around the world. The software glitch […]

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Voluntary Tesla Model S Recall Announced by Elon Musk

Benji Jerew — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:43:23 +0000

There’s no such thing as a perfect system, and even great successes like Tesla Motors can have a little trouble, such as a voluntary Tesla Model S recall announced today. Tesla Motors has been nothing short of a miracle when it comes to marketing and producing an electric vehicle that is actually worth driving. While […]

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Toyota Recalls 242,000 Prius and Lexus HS250h for Braking Issues

Benji Jerew — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:46:39 +0000

Toyota has topped global markets in the hybrid vehicle category, selling over five million since the introduction of the Toyota Prius in 1997. Toyota recalls are probably just as well-known. Perhaps the most famous Toyota recall was in regards to the unintended acceleration problem. Toyota has always stood behind its product, and judging by its […]

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