Toyota Motor Co. President Akio Toyoda is seen during a press conference at the automaker's Tokyo office on Feb. 9, 2010. He offered apologies as he announced a global recall of about 400,000 of the automaker's four hybrid models including its best-selling Prius. (Kyodo)

Toyota Motor Co. President Akio Toyoda is seen during a press conference at the automaker's Tokyo office on Feb. 9, 2010. He offered apologies as he announced a global recall of about 400,000 of the automaker's four hybrid models including its best-selling Prius. (Kyodo)

Toyota Motor Co. President Akio Toyoda bows in apology during a press conference at the automaker's Tokyo office on Feb. 9, 2010. He announced a global recall of about 400,000 of the automaker's four hybrid models including its best-selling Prius. (Kyodo)

Toyota Motor Co. President Akio Toyoda bows in apology during a press conference at the automaker's Tokyo office on Feb. 9, 2010. He announced a global recall of about 400,000 of the automaker's four hybrid models including its best-selling Prius. (Kyodo)

Toyota Motor Co. President Akio Toyoda speaks at a press conference at the automaker's Tokyo office on Feb. 9, 2010. He offered apologies as he announced a global recall of about 400,000 of the automaker's four hybrid models including its best-selling Prius. (Kyodo)