Voluntary (ABS) Recall - Prius

12:11 PM, Feb 11 2010

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc, today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,550 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS). No other Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicles are involved in this recall.

The ABS, in normal operation, engages and disengages rapidly (many times per second) as the control system senses and reacts to tire slippage. Some 2010 model year Prius and 2010 HS 250h owners have reported experiencing inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the ABS is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction.

Toyota has responded to owner concerns with a running production change for 2010 Prius that was introduced last month, improving the ABS system’s response time, as well as the system’s overall sensitivity to tire slippage. The production change for the HS 250h is planned for later this month.

At Kendall we are continuing to stay on top of these announcements and are working hard to insure that all of our customers are kept informed and that all required repairs are available and scheduled in the most efficient way possible. In order to continue providing the best service for our customers, we have added a new page to this site for Lexus owners. If you are a Lexus owner and are concerned about your vehicle and whether it is affected by the recall, please fill out the form on this site or call our Recall Hotline (1-888-287-5256) and submit your vehicle information.