Sentences with phrase «dangerous safety defect»

Her notable cases also include Ford Spark Plugs, as well as multiple cases against Hyundai for a dangerous safety defect in the side air bag system of its Tiburon model vehicles, as well as class - action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motor Company after regulators announced the companies overstated the fuel economy for many vehicles they sold in the United States, culminating in a settlement worth more than $ 255 million.

Not exact matches

Around GM, engineers were instructed not to use words like «dangerous,»» defect» or «safety» when describing problems in writing, which contributed to the lack of urgency in dealing with the problem, Valukas wrote.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration already has fined Takata $ 70 million for its apparent reluctance to notify the agency of a defect that caused bags to shoot dangerous, sharp shrapnel.

You can report any product defect or injury associated with a dangerous or defective product directly to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, but you may want to seek legal counsel before you file a report.

Possible legal theories that can be argued in a products liability case include negligence (lack of reasonable care in the manufacture or sale of the product or in warning about the product), breach of warranty (failure to fulfill the terms of a promise regarding the product's performance), misrepresentation (giving consumers a false sense of security about a product's safety), and strict liability (under which the product's defect, although not the fault of the defendant, rendered the product unreasonably dangerous and the defendant is therefore responsible).

By emailing or calling your federal representative, you can help draw attention to the importance of auto safety and the need to strengthen the NHTSA's ability to respond to dangerous manufacturing defects and prevent them from becoming fatal.