4th Generation Toyota Highlander (and Grand Highlander) Thread

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Toyota Has A Fix For Issue That Forced A Stop-Sale On Grand Highlander And Lexus TX | Carscoops

At the same time, around 154,000 Grand Highlander and TX models in the hands of customers need to be repaired

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Toyota has developed a fix for the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX that will allow it to end a stop-sale after the pair of SUVs failed an NHTSA audit in May because of defective side-curtain shield airbags.

An investigation from the national safety agency revealed that the side curtain airbag of the Grand Highlander and TX failed to stay fully inside the cabin if deployed with the driver’s side window rolled down. It found that one of the corners of the airbag could be pushed outside. It didn’t take long before Toyota’s engineers were able to re-create the fault and on June 20, the brand issued a recall notice and stop-sale to work on a fix.

Fast forward to September, and the group vice president of Toyota Motor North America’s quality division, Kent Rice, has confirmed that a remedy has been developed. Speaking with Auto News, Rice said engineers have worked with suppliers to modify the anchoring systems of the airbags, bringing them back into compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

 

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Toyota Has A Fix For Issue That Forced A Stop-Sale On Grand Highlander And Lexus TX | Carscoops

At the same time, around 154,000 Grand Highlander and TX models in the hands of customers need to be repaired

www.carscoops.com

So similar to the Kia Ev9 remedy, but without any idea of a working timeline when unsold stock and customer cars will get the fix.

Edit: unsold stock gets fix last, 158k cars will get the notification starting in october, and production pause is lifted end of october.

Dealers, btw get ready to move the 4k fixed but unsold MY24 units before EOY24.