Merchants have received directives to halt the distribution of the beloved voluminous crossover SUVs. Potential non-deployment of a side-curtain airbag during collisions. The callback encompasses 145,000 units of both Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX vehicles
Toyota has issued commands to its merchants to cease sales of their current most sought-after voluminous SUVs owing to an issue with a side curtain that might fail to activate during collisions. This pause in sales is accompanied by a callback of roughly 145,000 units encompassing Toyota Grand Highlanders and Lexus TXs for the model year 2024, representing the exclusive production year for these newly introduced models.
The protective airbag situated above the window in the canopy at the helm—the one designated to safeguard the cranium and cervical region—might fail to actuate as intended during certain types of collisions. Toyota has identified that the anterior segment of this airbag may fail to unfurl as planned, and parts of the airbag might extend beyond the window frame if the helm’s window is descended.
Although a resolution has yet to be announced, Toyota anticipates informing proprietors about corrective measures by the mid of August.
Assembled in Princeton, Indiana, the 2024 iterations of both Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX have gained popularity in the market for voluminous crossover SUVs. Toyota has achieved nearly 49,000 sales for the Grand Highlander and close to 19,000 transactions for the Lexus TX SUVs up to the month of May this year, as per data from Automotive News. During the initial quarter, the Grand Highlander’s sales figures were on par with the less expensive and smaller Highlander. Concurrently, the Lexus TX enjoyed sales triple that of the revamped Lexus GX, which also features three rows of seating.
Thus far, this recall has not made it to the listings on nhtsa.gov/recalls as of today’s date. For additional details, reach out to Toyota’s consumer assistance at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus’s consumer service at 1-800-255-3987, or consult the dedicated recall portal here.
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