There are enough dangers on our California roads posed by other drivers and dense traffic. You should not have to fear that, no matter how careful you are, your own vehicle could malfunction and injure or kill you without warning. For far too many accident victims, that is exactly what happens. Sure, you’ve heard about the massive recalls by now and maybe you have done everything in your power to make sure that your vehicle is not on the list or has had the prescribed repairs. But, just because your vehicle is not subject to a recall does not mean it is not defective.
Visalia Vehicle Defects
Some defects can cause a wreck. Others, called crashworthiness defects, fail to adequately protect drivers and passengers or actually cause injuries to be worse when an accident occurs, even though they don’t cause accidents. Certain defective parts, such as airbags or fuel lines, can fall into both categories.
There are also uncommon defects that can cause accidents, such as fires or carbon monoxide poisoning, when the vehicle is not in use.
Examples of dangerous and deadly defects include:
- Exploding airbags
- Faulty ignitions switch
- Defects leading to spontaneous acceleration
- Faulty tires
- Defective brake system
- Defective steering system
- Electrical system defects
- Faulty sensors
- Poor roof crush resistance
- Defective seat belts
If you or someone you love has been harmed by a defective vehicle, please call the Visalia defective vehicle attorneys of the Law Office of Curtis Floyd, at (661) 633-2055 or contact us online today.
