Toyota has announced that over 650,000 of its hybrid Prius vehicles will be called in for a voluntary repair program to fix a coolant pump problem which may cause overheatin resulting in decreased engine performance. Over half the cars affected, which were manufactured between 2004 - 2007, are located in the US. The manufacturer has used a different pump design since 2007,in the prius as well as its other hybrids.The problem isn't a safety issue and there have been no accidents or injuries. Toyota will be informing all registered owners of the prius of the repeair program in early December, inviting them to visit their local dealership for a complimentary replacement part and repair. the part and labor is expected to cost the company $100 USD per vehicle.
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