Toyota Recalls 2.4 Million Hybrids Due to Stalling Problems

Toyota Recalls 2.4 Million Hybrids Due to Stalling Problems
New Toyota Prius hybrid car is presented during the press day of the 64th Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 13, 2011. Michael Probst/AP
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TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. says it has issued a recall for 2.43 million hybrid vehicles in Japan and elsewhere for potential problems with stalling.

The company said on Oct. 5, that in rare cases the vehicles might fail to enter a “failsafe” driving mode, lose power and stall. Power steering and braking would still work but a stall at a fast speed could increase risks of a crash.