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nitpicker

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Wed Jul 15, 2015, 04:30 AM Jul 2015

Toyota recalls 625,000 hybrids over software glitch

Source: BBC

The world's biggest automaker, Toyota, is recalling about 625,000 hybrid cars around the world to fix a software glitch. A fault in the software could lead it to shut down the hybrid system while the car is being driven, it said.

Models affected by the recall include Prius V minivans, called Prius Alpa and Prius+ in some markets, that were built between May 2010 and November 2014.
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In the current recall, it said that Japan accounted for 340,000 of the cars, while 160,000 were in Europe and 120,000 were in North America.

The car giant said that there had been no reports of crashes or injuries due to the software glitch.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33532673

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Toyota recalls 625,000 hybrids over software glitch (Original Post) nitpicker Jul 2015 OP
Thanks for sharing LittleGirl Jul 2015 #1
'Blue screen of death' might take on a new meaning. douggg Jul 2015 #2
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