Defective Component

Sometimes motor vehicle accidents are caused by the failure of a key component such as a tire separating or brakes failing. Other times injuries may occur in an accident because of the failure of a safety device such as seat belts or air bags to operate properly.  Because a motor vehicle is a complex machine incorporating numerous components, there are hundreds of potential component failures and/or defects. If you suspect an accident, and resulting injury, was caused by a defective component or you believe an injury was received in an accident because of a defective component, you should undertake steps to document the events and secure the component.