Danny Morgan
Posted: Monday, February 8, 2010 11:48 am

Following accelerator issues with its' cars, Toyota has prepared for a global recall of the eco-friendly Prius, reports from Japan say.

The recall is due to a brake problem whereby a software glitch causes a delay in braking in certain conditions. Toyota has said it is discussing with safety authorities how to fix the glitch.

President of Toyota Akio Toyoda apologised on Friday for the recalls of over 8 million vehicles with a separate issue. The company has since come under scrutiny being accused of a slow response related to acceleration issues that have been linked to near 19 crash deaths over the last decade in the US.

"We think (Toyota's) start of efforts to resolve quality problems is a step forward in terms of regaining investor confidence," JPMorgan auto analyst Kohei Takahashi said in a report, referring to Toyota's announcement on Friday to set up a committee to review its quality controls.