Category Archives: rollover accidents
Administration Investigating Ford Explorers over Carbon Monoxide & Rollover Accident Concerns
On July 27th, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is investigating more than one million Ford Explorer SUVs over reports of exhaust odors in vehicle compartments and exposure to carbon monoxide that may be linked to several crashes and injuries. Thus far, police have reported two crashes that may… Read More »
Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due To Rollover Accidents
A number of vehicles have been the subject of recalls recently; most notably, Textron Specialized Vehicles and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a call of close to 1,100 older model “Bad Boy” off-road utility vehicles after two rollover incidents, one involving a 14-year-old who died, and another driver who suffered severe personal… Read More »
Recent Tire Defects, Accidents, and Recalls
September was, unfortunately, a busy month for safety violations involving rollover accidents and tire defects. For example, a jury awarded a severely injured truck driver $1.2 million concerning an accident that was due to a tire tread defect manufactured by Hankook Tire Co. LTD after his right front tire separated, causing him to lose… Read More »
