Fleet Times - Toyota troubles spread

Toyota troubles spread

Toyota's British arm confirmed UK drivers have complained about a brake-system safety problem which could see 270,000 Prius cars recalled abroad.

The company apologised to customers and said the company was still deciding what to do to fix braking problems with the gas-electric hybrid.

Toyota GB managing director Miguel Fonseca had earlier told Sky News: "There have been a number of complaints in the US and also Japan.

"There have been some mentions also in Europe, I have to say very few, and very few in the UK."

The car maker is already recalling more than 180,000 other vehicles in the UK and millions more globally because of faulty accelerator pedals.

Nissan unveils the Juke

Skills Minister John Hayes was in Sunderland yesterday to help celebrate the production launch of the Nissan Juke.

Survey shows how to improve driver safety

Fleet drivers, working alone, are traditionally much harder to safeguard than their office-based colleagues.

Driver error to blame for Toyota crisis

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Pendragon's sales bounce back

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Electric vehicle grant is introduced

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Fleet transactions move online

The number of fleet service and maintenance e-commerce transactions has risen by more than 20% so far in 2010 and is set to hit three million by the end of the year.