June 26 (Reuters) - Toyota ( TM ) is recalling 145,254

vehicles in the U.S. over side curtain airbags that may deploy

improperly, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration said on Wednesday.

In the event of a crash, a side curtain airbag provides a

barrier that helps prevent the ejection of the car's occupant.

However, the NHTSA said that in some Toyota ( TM ) vehicles, the

driver's side curtain airbag may not unroll as intended and

could partially deploy outside of an open window.

The recall affects certain 2024 SUVs and hybrids such as

Toyota Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Lexus TX350,

TX500 Hybrid and TX550 Hybrid+ vehicles.

The remedy for the issue is under development, said the

NHTSA.