Automotive Defect Lawyers Helping Victims Nationwide and Across Texas including Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio
Over the years, new vehicles have begun to include high-tech safety systems and anti-collision devices, all promising the highest quality in safety. Unfortunately, when these new technologies don’t work as intended, they can cause additional safety-related issues for drivers and their passengers. By law, vehicle manufacturers must meet certain requirements for minimum standards of safety and if these standards are not met, they can be held responsible for the damages and injuries incurred. When we purchase a vehicle, we expect it to operate as intended and to shield us from harm as much as possible in the event of a crash. However, sometimes a seat belt becomes unfastened, an airbag fails to deploy, or the frame of a vehicle crumples. When these things happen, the injuries you suffer may be the result of a dangerous defect in the vehicle.
Some of the most common examples of vehicle defects include:
How can I find out if my vehicle has an open recall?
Oftentimes, it’s hard to tell whether a vehicle has a defect. The best way to know is by checking for any recalls that may have been issued. You can find out if your vehicle has an open recall by searching your car’s unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall page, at www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. This search will show you information on any unrepaired vehicle affected by a safety recall in the past 15 calendar years.
Recent Automotive Defect Recalls
Up to a quarter million Ford Explorers are being recalled due to a mechanical problem that can cause the SUV to roll away while in park, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Click the link to read the full article at CNN.com.
Contact Our Automotive Defect Attorneys Serving Across Texas and Nationwide
If you or a loved one has been injured due to an automotive defect and are looking to pursue a personal injury claim, contact Leger Ketchum & Cohoon, PLLC. We can be contacted by phone at 832.764.7200, email at info@lkclawfirm.com, or by filling out our online contact form.