Lexus TX, TX Hybrid; Toyota Grand Highlander and others: Curtain

Date

June 20, 2024

Filed by

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Vehicles

Lexus TX (2024); Lexus TX Hybrid (2024); Toyota Grand Highlander (2024); Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid (2024)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Corporation

Component

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain

Description of the defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350, TX500 Hybrid, and TX550 Hybrid+ vehicles. The driver and passenger side curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside of an open window. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Potentially affected

145254

What can happen

An improper deployment of the side curtain air bag can reduce occupant protection during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and passenger curtain shield air bag assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB09/24TA09 and Lexus' numbers are 24LB05/24LA05.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Nov. 4, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

24TB09,24TA09,24LB05

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

226

Influenced by

OVSC

Manufacturer's component

Air Bag Assy, Curtain Shield, RH · RH Curtain Shield Airbag · 62170-0E170; Air Bag Assy,Curtain Shield, LH · LH Curtain Shield Airbag · 62180-0E170

Recall number

24V461000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.