Toyota poised to announce action on Prius

Toyota was preparing today to announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it had decided to issue a recall for the vehicle in Japan.

Toyota has already had to recall more than seven million other cars in the US, Europe and China over a faulty accelerator and floor mats that can get caught in the pedal. Those problems and criticism of Toyota’s response have sullied the stellar reputation for quality long enjoyed by one of Japan’s corporate icons.