Warning
Lexus and Others Recalled: AIR BAGS
This recall involves a potential crash or injury risk. Schedule service with your dealer promptly.
Source: NHTSA
WarningCampaign #24V461000Airbags / Restraints
Lexus and Others Recalled: AIR BAGS
Vehicle Identity
- Vehicle
- 2024 Lexus Tx Hybrid
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Affected Vehicles
- 2024 Lexus Tx Hybrid
- 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
- 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
Recall 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.
411 Press Analysis
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2024 Lexus Tx Hybrid vehicles due to an issue with air bags:side/window:curtain. The recall was reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2024. An improper deployment of the side curtain air bag can reduce occupant protection during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will replace the driver and passenger curtain shield air bag assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Affected owners can verify their vehicle status at NHTSA.gov/recalls.
Sources: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Recall Database