The Toyota Motor Corporation is to recall around 436,000 hybrid cars worldwide, including the 2010 Prius model, because of braking problems.
The move is the third major recall since September. Around 8,500 Prius cars sold in the UK will be affected because of a braking problem.
Part of a worldwide 400,000-vehicle recall the problem affects models that went on sale last year involving the third generation of the hybrid electric-petrol Prius.
There have been about 200 complaints in Japan and the US about a delay when the brakes were pressed in some conditions. Toyota said the problem related to what it described as "inconsistent brake feel" during slow and steady braking on bumpy road surfaces when the anti-lock system is activated.
Apologising to customers, Toyota GB said the recall would consist of a software upgrade in the anti-lock braking system.
The beleaguered company added that there had been no accidents linked to this issue in Europe.
The world’s largest car maker is already under fire for two other recalls covering more than eight million vehicles worldwide, due to problems with slipping floormats and sticky accelerator pedals.
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