UMV TOYOTA MOTOR TO CONDUCT SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR TOYOTA PRIUS

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- UMW Toyota Motor will be initiating a special service campaign to address the brake issue of Toyota Prius.

President Kuah Kock Heng said the company's technicians are being trained to
undertake corrective measures.

"To-date there are over 60 units of the third generation Toyota Prius sold
since its launch in October 2009," he said in a statement Tuesday.

Today, Toyota Motor Corporation Japan announced to conduct a recall campaign
related to the software programme that controls the anti-lock braking system in
Toyota Prius.

He said UMW Toyota Motor will contact Prius owners on the special service
campaign that will be available from Friday and Prius owners will be given first
priority.

"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," he said.

He also apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by this
predicament.

-- BERNAMA