Sentences with phrase «by vehicle defects»

Occasionally, construction vehicle accidents are caused by vehicle defects.

Further, the EU Motorcycle Accidents In Depth Study (MAIDS) showed that only 1.1 % of accidents were caused by vehicle defects.

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Feinberg, who most recently advised on compensation issues related to the Boston Marathon bombing, was hired by GM as a consultant to advise the automaker how to respond to families of accident victims whose vehicles are being recalled for possible ignition switch defects.

TOKYO, Aug 28 (Reuters)- Honda Motor Co is recalling about 63,200 vehicles due to a defect in driver - side air bags made by Takata Corp, the latest in a series of air bag recalls across the industry that have affected nearly 16 million vehicles to date.

The delays by both Honda and Takata in alerting the public about the defect — and later in Takata's acknowledging it extended beyond a small group of Honda vehicles — meant other automakers like BMW, Toyota and Nissan were not aware of possible defects in their own vehicles for years, putting off their recalls.

If they wish, hirers are able to look at the vehicle defect reporting systems, as well as driver walk - about - checks, the process carried out by a driver before a vehicle is driven from the depot to collect passengers.

NHTSA does this by promoting vehicle safety innovations, rooting out vehicle defects, setting safety standards for cars and trucks, and educating Americans to help them make safer choices when driving, riding, or walking.

As a consequence, these products are more likely to contain a safety - related defect or not to comply with an applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) than products that have traditionally been supplied to the U.S. market by established manufacturers

Toyota has recalled nearly eight million vehicles in the United States for two mechanical safety defects that can cause unintended acceleration: «sticking» accelerator pedals and a design flaw that can cause accelerator pedals to become trapped by floor mats.

MAP - 21 (Section 31208) provides that the Secretary may issue regulations that condition the importation of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment on the manufacturer's compliance with 1) requirements to provide information allowing NHTSA to better track those products once they enter U.S. commerce, 2) statutory prohibitions on the importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment that do not comply with an applicable FMVSS or contain a safety - related defect, 3) requirements for the provision of reports and records required to be maintained with respect to those vehicles or equipment under the Safety Act, 4) a request by NHTSA to inspect premises, a vehicle or equipment to carry out the purposes of the Safety Act, 5) an order or voluntary agreement to remedy the vehicle or equipment, or 6) any rules implementing these requirements.

Since its inception in 1966, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has held automakers accountable for recalling vehicles and equipment that have a safety defect or that do not meet the requirements of applicable safety standards set by the agency — resulting in more than 17,000 recalls involving over 500 million vehicles and more than 84 million items of equipment.

FMCSA inspected eight commercial motor vehicles operated by Rimrock Stages last week and discovered serious noncompliance and safety defects during every vehicle inspection.

Q1: How does the Final Rule published on December 18, 2014, by the FMCSA that rescinded the requirement that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating in the United States in interstate commerce, except drivers of passenger - carrying CMVs, submit, and motor carriers retain, the driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIR) when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any vehicle defects or deficiencies (no - defect DVIR) impact U.S drivers operating in Canada?

Recall compliance rates quadrupled this year in Vermont and nearly doubled in the District of Columbia after they started listing unrepaired defects on residents» annual vehicle inspection reports, a study commissioned by American Honda found.

All new Mercedes - Benz vehicles are protected by our New Vehicle Limited Warranty, covering defects in material or workmanship for 48 - months or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.

One of the procedures using the BBB is that I have to send a Motor Vehicle Defect Notification Form by accountable mail direct to Hyundai in California.

In addition, because Audi's CPO vehicles are covered by an extension of the factory limited warranty, buyers don't have to concern themselves with the possibility of dealing with an aftermarket «extended warranty» provider should a defect show itself during the coverage period.

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- Toytec Lifts, LLC provides a Limited Lifetime warranty to the original purchaser / owner of the vehicle on which the product was originally installed for defects in material and workmanship on products manufactured by Toytec Lifts LLC.

Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip (s) when installed singly and align with the clip (s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and / or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss - of - control vehicle yaw event caused by lock - up of the rear tires.The spin - out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic.

In recent years, hundreds of thousands of vehicles have been recalled by the Ford Motor Company due to a door latch defect that prevents the door from remaining closed.

Single - vehicle auto accidents can be caused by many things, such as swerving to avoid another vehicle, losing control of the car or even auto defects.

Liability in a product defect case, like one involving the product liability of an unsafe Sport Utility Vehicle, is controlled by strict liability.

While ethical manufacturers will respond to defects by quickly issuing an immediate recall, others make the decision to ignore the reports of safety issues made by consumers or noted in vehicle testing.

Companies that are responsible for putting vehicles on the road can be held strictly liable for injuries caused by defects in those vehicles.

If you think your car or truck has a defect that compromises your safety, don't delay in having the vehicle assessed by an experienced mechanic.

These accidents, as any motor vehicle accident, may also be caused by a defect in any of the vehicles involved, including the motorcycle.

If you have been injured or one of your family members has been killed in a truck accident caused by driver negligence or a defect in the truck or one of the other motor vehicles involved, you may be able to recover financial compensation for the damages you or your family members have suffered as a result of your injuries or loved one's death.

If you were injured in a car fire that was caused by a defect in your vehicle, you may have a valid product liability claim.

Not every auto accident injury is caused by a defect in the vehicle.

Even then, by the time GM acknowledged that their cars indeed had flaws, the damage had already been done: 13 people have died as a result of a GM oversight which led to a manufacturing defect tied to the vehicle's ignition system.

Truck accidents are often caused by the negligence of a truck driver, the negligence of another driver involved in the accident, or a defect in the truck or another vehicle.

Through a thorough investigation, we can uncover whether a motor vehicle accident, for example, was caused by a negligent driver, a product defect or a drunk driver.

The Killino Firm's auto accident and defective - products lawyer has extensive experience with cases arising out of injuries and deaths caused by motor - vehicle defects, including a product - liability action that led to the recall of 450,000 defective Chinese - manufactured tires.

The Killino Firm's West Palm Beach, Florida, truck accident attorneys have extensive experience with truck accident cases, including those arising out of injuries or deaths caused by the negligence of truck drivers and / or their employers or by defects in trucks and other motor vehicles.

People who are injured in accidents that are caused by defects in the design or the equipment may be able to recover damages by filing personal injury lawsuits based on claims of products liability against the vehicle manufacturers.

If you have been involved in a car accident that you believe was caused by some defect in your vehicle, you may be entitled to file an auto product liability claim.

And if the rollover was caused by a defect in the vehicle, you may have a product liability case.

Strict liability is a means by which a plaintiff doesn't need to prove negligence, but instead shows the vehicle or one of its parts was unreasonably dangerous, and this defect resulted in injuries.

Single vehicle accidents such as these are possibly caused by a tire blowout, tire tread loss, tire belt peel - off, tread separation, tire bead unseating and other manufacturing defects.

The Killino Firm's car - accident and defective - products lawyers have extensive experience with cases arising out of injuries and deaths caused by motor - vehicle defects, including a product - liability action that led to the recall of 450,000 defective Chinese - manufactured tires.

If you have been injured or one of your family members has been killed in a car crash or other motor vehicle accident and you suspect that your injury or loved one's death was caused by driver negligence or a defect in a vehicle or vehicle safety equipment, The Killino Firm's West Palm Beach, Florida, auto and car accident attorneys can help you fight for the justice you deserve from the parties responsible for your injuries or loved one's death.

In these cases, the manufacturer of the defective seatbelt or airbag as well as the manufacturer of the vehicle and others involved in the vehicle's production and distribution may be found liable for a victim's injury or death that is determined to have been caused by the safety equipment defect.

When a motorcyclist's accident injury or death is caused by a defect in a vehicle, a defect in the motorcyclist's safety equipment, or the negligence of a driver, the injured motorcyclist or certain of the deceased motorcyclist's family members may be able to recover financial damages through legal action.

The Killino Firm's West Palm Beach, Florida, auto and car accident attorneys have extensive experience with auto and car accident cases, including those arising out of injuries and deaths caused by driver negligence or vehicle defects.

Damages for injuries and deaths caused by vehicle or vehicle safety equipment defects are brought as product liability actions against the manufacturer, designer, suppliers, assemblers, and others involved in the production of the defective vehicle or equipment and its release to the market.

Motorcycle and other traffic accidents are often caused by defects in one or more of the vehicles involved.

If you have been injured or one of your family members has been killed in a motorcycle accident caused by driver negligence or a vehicle defect, The Killino Firm's West Palm Beach, Florida, motorcycle accident attorneys can help you obtain justice from the parties responsible for your injuries or loved one's death.

In recent years, millions of vehicles have been recalled by major auto manufacturers, including Honda, Toyota, and Nissan, due to airbag defects.

While a pothole may damage a motor vehicle but, not harm the occupants, bicyclists are especially vulnerable to having accidents that are caused by defects in the roadways such as potholes which end up causing serious bodily injuries.