Toyota issues safety recall for approximately 145,000 Grand Highlander, Lexus TX models

Toyota has issued a safety recall that applies to approximately 145,000 units of the Grand Highlander and the Lexus TX, reports Autoblog. The SUVs included in the campaign were built with a driver-side curtain airbag that might not deploy in an accident, which increases the risk of an injury.
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) hasn't released details about the campaign, the Japanese company notes that the recall applies to Grand Highlander and TX models built during the 2024 model year.
Toyota explained that the driver-side curtain airbag "may not deploy as intended during certain crashes" if the driver's window is open. This increases the risk of an injury for the driver, and it also makes the recalled Grand Highlander and TX models non-compliant with federal safety regulations.
Details about why the airbag might not deploy, such as which part is to blame for the problem, haven't been released yet.

• Toyota
• injury
• NHTSA
• safety recall
• Grand Highlander
• Lexus TX
• airbag
• accident