Toyota dealers around the globe were preparing on Wednesday for the fallout from the company's latest recall of about 440-thousand Prius and other hybrid vehicles.

 

The pullback was initiated to fix braking problems, after some automobile owners reported momentary unresponsiveness in certain driving conditions.

Toyota began its recall of 223-thousand cars in Japan with a trickle of owners turning up at dealerships for the requisite repairs on Wednesday.

Makiko Noguchi, Prius Owner, said, "The situation could be better if Toyota had explained it earlier. I don't feel that the trouble needs a recall."

Hiroyuki Naito, Toyota Dealership Representative, said, "We have nine cars checked in to be adjusted. We will settle the matter as soon as possible."

The automaker is also recalling two other hybrid models in Japan, the Lexus HS250h sedan, and the Sai.

In Australia, Toyota announced that it was recalling nearly 24-hundred Prius cars that have been sold in the country since July 2009. The manufacturer will recall 155-thousand automobiles spanning all three brands in the United States.

Toyota says the problem can be fixed in 40 minutes with new software that oversees the controls for the vehicle's anti-lock brakes.