Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling around 242,000 units of its Prius and Lexus hybrid vehicles worldwide because of a problem with their brake systems.
Subject to the recalls are about 233,000 Prius vehicles manufactured between March and October 2009 and around 9,000 Lexus HS250h models produced between June and October 2009, the automaker said.
The Prius under the recall is sold around the world, including in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The Lexus luxury sedan is sold in Japan and North America, according to Toyota.