Our Houston injury attorneys note that the NHTSA just released another announcement regarding a tire recall by a major manufacturer. Goodyear has recalled some of its Wrangler Silent Armor tires because of dangers that could lead to tire tread separation and a possible crash or rollover accident.
But our Houston injury attorneys caution that not every tire recall receives widespread announcement or attention. Sometimes a manufacturer might know that a tire has been linked to tire failure accidents, and injuries, but won’t issue a recall, In other instances, the manufacturer might quietly notify registered owners of the product and offer them free replacement tires in a “silent recall” designed to minimize the damage to the company’s reputation and its profits that could result from a publicly-announced recall.
On other occasions, the NHTSA might open an investigation after receiving reports about defective tires and later order the manufacturer to issue a recall. When a manufacturer knows it probably can’t avoid liability and bad publicity because of a dangerous tire defect, it will sometimes take the step of voluntarily issuing a public recall on its own initiative.
But however a recall occurs, it can help you achieve a fair financial recovery from the manufacturer if you’ve been injured because of a defective tire. But in some cases, a tire defect will cause an accident and injury where no recall has been issued.
To hold a tire manufacturer financially accountable for the harm you’ve suffered because of defective tire, you will have to prove the existence of the tire defect and that it was the actual cause of your accident and injuries. This can be difficult after the accident scene and bits of evidence have been cleared away. Your attempt to claim the fair compensation you deserve because of your injuries might involve an extended legal battle and complex technical evidence.
Houston injury attorneys experienced in tire tread defect cases could help you discover the evidence you need to prove your claim. Your attorney could conduct an in-depth accident investigation and obtain manufacturer records regarding knowledge of tire defects through the pre-trial evidence gathering process. Let the experienced Houston injury attorneys at Denena & Points help you provide your valid claim. Contact us today for a free and confidential legal consultation. Our case results speak for themselves. And we don’t charge you attorneys’ fees unless we win your claim.