TOYOTA recall

Another runaway Toyota Prius

March 10, 2010

The California Highway Patrol says an officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph to a safe stop after the accelerator got stuck. The CHP says driver James Sikes called 911 Monday after he found he could not control his car on Interstate 8 in San Diego County. A patrol car pulled alongside, and officers told Sikes over a loudspeaker to use the brakes and emergency brake. After slowing to about 50 mph, Sikes felt safe enough to turn off the engine and coast to a halt.

In a statement, Toyota says it has dispatched a specialist to investigate. Toyota has undertaken a mass recall of many of its vehicles for sudden acceleration problems. It was not clear if Sikes' car was recalled or fixed.

CLICK HERE to get more details about the story at Associate Press Website.

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