Toyota recalls 145,000 SUVs for airbag fault
Toyota is recalling roughly 145,000 model year 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUVs in the U.S. due to a problem with the driver side-curtain airbag, the company announced in a June 20 press release.
The airbag may not deploy as intended if the driver side front window is rolled down, which can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Toyota says it’s currently developing a fix for the problem.
Although side curtain airbags are not required on vehicles sold in the U.S., many automakers offer them as standard equipment in order to meet federal side protection requirements, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Side curtain airbags can also reduce the risk of death in driver-side crashes by 52% in SUVs, according to IIHS data.
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