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Wednesday, June 01, 2011  Toyota is recalling 106,000 first-generation Prius hybrid cars globally for faulty steering caused by a nut that may come loose.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  A housekeeper who reported that her boss' Toyota Prius accelerated on its own and wouldn't brake as she hurtled toward a stone wall apparently had her foot on the gas pedal the entire time, according to a police investigation that concluded the driver, not the car, caused the accident.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Federal regulators say computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in New York show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open and the driver was not hitting the brakes.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  Toyota engineers on Wednesday will examine a Prius in suburban New York that crashed into a stone wall after its driver claims the hybrid sped up on its own.

Friday, March 12, 2010  Toyota is sending an engineer to help with the investigation of an accident in which a driver said her Prius accelerated on its own and slammed into a stone wall.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  Police in Westchester County are analyzing a Toyota Prius that crashed after the driver said its accelerator stuck.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  The California Highway Patrol says an officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop after the accelerator got stuck.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Local Toyota dealers are getting their first shipment of replacement parts while a new group of drivers are growing concerned their cars may be added to the list.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  A leading newspaper says Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  The Transportation Department opened an investigation Thursday into brake problems in the 2010 Prius, the latest in a series of safety troubles at Toyota that have confused drivers and strained the Japanese automaker's relationship with U.S. regulators.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010  There are more troubles for Toyota -- this time it's the Prius. There've been more than 100 complaints cin the U.S. and Japan about brake problems with the gas-electric hybrid.