Toyota recalls 2010 Prius

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Toyota New Zealand is recalling all 260 of its 2010 Prius car over an issue with the braking system.

Customers in America and Japan had reported a slight delay in braking reaction on some surfaces.

However the brakes were working, Toyota NZ chief executive Alistair Davis said.

If the driver applied light pressure over a slippery patch there was a slight delay in pedal feel as the ABS took over the braking system.

The car would stop if the driver braked harder, but it could be disconcerting, Mr Davis said.

Toyota was writing to the 260 New Zealand owners to assure them the company had complete confidence in the system, and had decided to launch a voluntary recall of the vehicles to change the software.

The fault, which the company said was not dangerous, was corrected in assembly line cars last month.

- NZPA