Motor vehicles can have design defects and manufacturing defects. If a defect causes harm to a consumer, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages. You have probably heard of a manufacturer \u201crecalling\u201d an automobile or an automobile part because it is defective. The manufacturer will generally repair or replace the defective part or automobile without charge. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes recall information and also issues safety alerts and warnings about vehicles.<\/p>\n
Several years ago, Firestone tires were recalled after it was learned that their treads were more likely to shred than those of comparable brands. A consumer who was injured when a tire on his new car blew out recovered damages from the manufacturer because the defect was latent. Where a manufacturer failed to inspect and test a tire, a consumer was awarded damages for personal injuries and property damage caused when the tire exploded.<\/p>\n
In automobile collision cases, consumers have recovered damages for injuries where the defective restraint system itself caused the injury. Courts have also awarded damages to drivers and passengers who suffered enhanced injuries because of defective seatbelts. Manufacturers have been held liable for defectively designed air bags that opened unexpectedly or failed to open in a crash, and damages have also been awarded to consumers who suffered burns when the air bags inflated.<\/p>\n
Consumers have been awarded damages in cases where the defective location and design of a car\u2019s gas tank caused the car to burst into flames after a collision.<\/p>\n
Manufacturers of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) have been held liable because SUVs have a propensity to roll over during common driving maneuvers.<\/p>\n
Under the doctrine of strict liability (liability without carelessness), a vehicle manufacturer can be held liable if you can show a defect in the car and prove that the defect caused your injury. It is important to consult an experienced attorney if you have been injured because of a defective car or car part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Motor vehicles can have design defects and manufacturing defects. If a defect causes harm to a consumer, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages. You have probably heard of a manufacturer \u201crecalling\u201d an automobile or an automobile part because it is defective. The manufacturer will generally repair or replace the defective part or automobile […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-product-liability"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n