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UMW Toyota Recalls All Prius Models Sold in Malaysia over Brake Problems

Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan has announced on 9 February 2010, they will conduct a recall campaign related to the software program that controls the antilock braking system (ABS) in the Toyota Prius. TMC has undertaken a recall campaign in the interest of ensuring customers’ confidence and peace of mind. The corrective ABS software programming will resolve the problem.

UMW Toyota Motor, the exclusive distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia would like to announce that it would initiate a special service campaign to address the brake issue of the Prius.

Mr. Kuah Kock Heng, President of UMW Toyota Motor said, “To date there are over 60 units of the third generation Toyota Prius sold by the company since it was launched in October 2009.”

He also said, “At this moment our technicians are being trained to carry out the necessary corrective measures.”

“UMW Toyota Motor will contact our Prius owners regarding the special service campaign that will be available starting from Friday, 12 February 2010. Owners of the Prius will be given first priority,” he added.

Mr Kuah continued to say, “For customers who have booked their Prius or are interested to purchase a Prius, we would like to assure you that all Prius models will go through the corrective measures before delivery.”

“We would like to apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused by this predicament,” he concluded.

Customers may also contact UMW Toyota Motor free phone line 1-800-8-69682 (1-800-8-TOYOTA) for further information or assistance.

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    zain
  • Feb 9, 2010
looks like the T badge that has been highly regarded by malaysian isn't all that good after all....

Shame....
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    pelams
  • Feb 9, 2010
let's change to VW
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    Zapatista
  • Feb 9, 2010
Toyota and VW both suck big time. Nissan and Volvo FTW!
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    LOL
  • Feb 10, 2010
no..best should be proton and perodua
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    td
  • Feb 10, 2010
so Toyota made one slip-up after so many years and people start saying its bad? look at proton for pete's sake
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    bluetaxi
  • Feb 10, 2010
how come thery never recall the power windows?? keke...
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    steelrage
  • Feb 10, 2010
recalls are good. it shows that manufacturers are standing behind their product, and show responsibility for their products.
would you rather a company just keep quiet about their mistakes ?
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    Vox
  • Feb 11, 2010
aiyo, people is like this ma bought 80k ++ over car where dare to say got problems 1. :P

say out tak takut paiseh meh :0

btw, this model is ugly.
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UMW Toyota recalls all the Prius models which are of a major factor in auto market of Japan. Guys lets hope for the quick solution
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    prius
  • Feb 24, 2011
hi,wanted to ask why my prius doesn't have auto lock systems?
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