Toyota Motor called to review about 625,000 hybrid cars worldwide due to a software flaw that can reduce the driving power and make even him to stop.
The company, based in Aichi (central Japan), said that the fault did not cause any accident or injury to occupants.
The defect affects the Prius + models (marketed as Prius V and Prius Alpha in certain markets) and the hybrid Auris, manufactured between May 2010 and November 2014.
Of the total, 160 thousand were sold in Europe, 120,000 in North America and about 340,000 in Japan, while the remaining 5,000 were sold in Africa and other markets.
Vehicle in “safe mode”
The current software configuration of these cars can cause a transistor overheating, which, if damaged, can lead first to the lighting of various warning lights according Toyota. In most cases, the vehicle would be in “safe mode,” which reduces the driving force of the car and drive it only allows for a limited distance.
Ultimately, explains the manufacturer, the hybrid system off would and the car would be stopped.
The company explained that the vehicles affected should be taken to dealers of purchase where a software update will be made, estimated operating in about half an hour.
The problem was detected at a time when Toyota, along with other Japanese manufacturers, is still very present massive calls to review due to faults in airbags Takata company, which have given rise to, at least eight deaths.
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