According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), Toyota recalled their Grand Highlander SUV and Lexus TX due to an airbag defect. Specifically, the driver’s side curtain airbag might not deploy during a crash, increasing the chance of an injury. Toyota annunced that it will notify owners once a solution has been found.
The recall is for approximately 145,000 vehicles. In a press release Toyota stated that the affected airbags are located on the driver’s side, and the deployment problem might occur if the driver’s window is rolled down. Obviously, that could increase the risk of an injury during a crash that involves that area.
The recall was announced at the end of July and I have not seen that there has been a reslution to fix the defect. Nor have a seen any news that there have been any serious car accident injuries for traffic fatalaties due to this defect. If you own a Grand Higlander or Lexus TX, please reach out to your local Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Chicago car crash or have been injured by an auto defect in the Chicagoland area, please reach out to the Illinois personal injury lawyers at The Bryant Law Group, LLC. for a free legal consultation at 312-614-1076.