According to the manufacturer General Motors is set to recall approximately 34000 Equinox and Terrain vehicles due to a tire pressure system issue. The vehicles were manufactured between July 18 2011 and September 6 2011 and could fail in warning a driver when the pressure in the tire drops below 25%. Underinflated tires can result in overloading and overheating with each holding the potential for a tire blowout and crash. Customers can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Commentary
Any safety concern associated with a motor vehicle should be handled by a manufacturer promptly. Recalls provide help in mitigating liability but until every product is recalled the risk of injury persists.
A claim against a manufacturer can be tricky as an established link must extol itself between an injury incurred and the product itself. Defense attorneys are very good at providing ulterior explanations for injuries other than their clients product. An investigation into the products defect is essential in combating this strategy.
Texas Product Liability Attorney Michael Grossman
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