Toyota president apologizes for recalls
Published:Friday | February 5, 2010 | 6:21 PM
President of Toyota Akio Toyoda has apologized for the recall of millions of cars across the world and has pledged to set up a new quality control committee.
The US Transportation Department is investigating braking problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius after the company admitted brake problems with the model.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 124 reports from drivers about the braking issue, including four from crashes.
Mr Toyoda has also admitted that the car manufacturing company is facing what he calls a moment of crisis.
He said the firm is still deciding what to do about brake problems on some Prius hybrid models.
An investigation will look into allegations of momentary loss of braking power while traveling over uneven road surfaces.
Toyota has already recalled more than eight million cars worldwide over concerns about accelerator pedals.