After a tough year of recalls numbering in the millions, 14 million worldwide including 11 million in the US, now even the "eco" hybrid flagship car for Toyota is under the recall gun.Do you own one of these 650,000 potential lemon Prius hybrid cars?2004 Toyota Prius Recall2005 Toyota Prius Recall2006 Toyota Prius Recall2007 Toyota Prius RecallNow in its third generation, the Prius turns out to have a defective coolant pump that can cause the cars to overheat and lose power.Toyota reports the problem to be an electric water pump that can slowly permit air bubbles to enter the coolant lines and when that happens, water circulation can slow down. Less cooling water going around means temperatures rise and the hybrid-electric system can overheat.If it happens then a warning light should alert you to a potential issue but if the problem is not dealt with promptly then the vehicle can go into what the manufacturer calls a "fail safe" mode where engine power is drastically reduced. And if that happens while you are on the highway, you could find your car's speed dropping to a dangerous crawl that can be hazardous to other traffic.If you've got a lemon Prius, don't take a chance. If your dealer won't help you, we can. Getting rid of lemon Toyota vehicles is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978. And we can make Toyota pay your legal costs too, in addition to either giving you a new car or your money back - your choice.Burdge Law Officewww.UsLemonLawyers.comBecause life's too short to drive a lemon Prius.
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