Dec 02 2008

Examples of defective auto parts

Published by admin at 11:26 pm under General Articles

Examples of defective auto parts incule

    * seat belts and air bags

    * door and window latches

    * seat backs that fail in an accident and slide backward, injuring passengers in the back of the car.

    * tires - these tires’ tread can separate, leading to a serious rollover accident.

    * fuel system — in a minor accident, the rupture of a defective or improperly placed part of the vehicle’s fuel system can cause a life-threatening fire.

    * crumple zones and roofs, which should not cave in an accident.

    * Faulty car seat heaters that cause burns

Generally speaking, it is required that automobiles meet the safety expectations of the consumer. When an auto product has a defect, that product cannot be said to meet the expectations of the ordinary consumer. Auto products that contain defects that cause harm to operators, or someone to whom the product was loaned or given to are the subjects of auto product liability suits

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