Toyota to recall 1.9 million Prius hybrids

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Company says faulty software could cause the car to slow down suddenly

Toyota is recalling 1.9 million of its popular hybrid Prius cars, after identifying a software fault that could cause the vehicle to slow down. The recall affects about 31,000 UK-registered cars manufactured...

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