Toyota is recalling 340,000 of its Prius cars due to a problem with its parking brake that can cause accidents. The problem can cause the parking brake to fail, increasing the risk that the vehicle could roll away and crash. There are 92,000 of the cars being recalled in the United States, along with 212,000 in Japan and 17,000 in Europe. Toyota (TM) declined to release information on any accidents, injuries or deaths that may have occurred due to the parking brake problem. But other cars that roll away have been associated with deaths.

Source: CNN October 12, 2016 15:22 UTC