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SINGAPORE : Borneo Motors, the distributor of Toyota cars in Singapore, on Tuesday said 70 Toyota Prius petrol-electric hybrid vehicles it sold here are affected by Toyota Motor's latest recall.
Borneo Motors said it is asking owners to send their cars in for a software upgrade - to improve 'brake feel' when the anti-lock braking system is activated. It said the upgrade will take about an hour.
Vehicles involved were produced between January 2009 and last month.
The global recall affects over 400,000 cars worldwide. It affects the latest generation of the Prius, and three other models - the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, SAI and HS250h. However, none of the other three models are distributed or sold by Borneo Motors in Singapore.
So far, no Singapore owner has complained of the car displaying 'inconsistent brake feel'.
Borneo Motors said this is the first time it is asking its Prius customers to send their vehicles for a service upgrade.
It said the last recall in Singapore was in 2003, with Toyota's ninth generation of Corolla cars. - CNA/ms
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