13-10-2016 14:43 via kxan.com

Deadly defect has Toyota recalling 340,00 Prius cars

U.S. (KXAN) — Toyota is recalling 340,000 Prius gas-electric hybrids due to a life threatening defect.
The company says there could be a potentially deadly defect involving the parking brake. Of the total recalled cars, 92,000 are in the U.S.
The recall includes the Prius 2016 and 2017 models. Toyota says the parking brake could become “inoperative,” leading to the car rolling away. The problem arises if the car is in a gear other than park with the ignition on a
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