Following on from yesterday’s news that Toyota will recall around 436,000 hybrid models worldwide (see article), new reports suggest that the car manufacturer will halt domestic production of two of its hybrid models.
The Nikkei reports the Toyota Motor Corporation will suspend domestic production of both the Sai and Lexus HS250h Hybrids, which are to be recalled for faulty brakes later this week.
The report states that the Sai and Lexus hybrid use the same braking system as the Prius and output will be halted at subsidiary Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc with shipments suspended on Monday.
Currently, a remedy for their braking systems is being formulated and both production and shipments will restart once it is ready. With output closed for one week, at least 2,000 units for both models will be put on hold.
According to reports, Toyota has currently sold 7,700 Sai hybrids in Japan as well as around 18,000 Lexus HS250h Hybrid models worldwide.
