TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2024: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V461000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2024
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-11-04 2024-06-20 2024-06-21

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24TB09,24TA09,24LB05

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145254

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 226

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

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.