Be Aware Of This Tie-Rod Separation Issue
Brian O Sutter
Recalls
There are plenty of vehicles driving around on neighborhood streets, interstates, and farm roads in Florida. Motorcycles, cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs can be seen on our highways. Not to mention, there are also tractor-trailers, construction vehicles, bicyclists, and even pedestrians that one must look out for when traveling from place to place. If motorists get distracted, drowsy, or are driving around impaired, disaster can strike in a moment's notice.
People can be involved in many different kinds of accidents like roll-overs, rear-end or head-on collisions, T-bones, and more. These incidents affect more than just the impaired, negligent, or careless driver. Other people that were not at-fault can sustain severe injuries, which can even be fatal. Not only does the individual that caused the event have to live with what he or she did, but they often find themselves in the middle of lawsuits or facing jail time. So, if all motor vehicle operators pay a little more attention, perhaps, we can make our roads safer.
However, on some occasions, accidents are caused by something else, defective parts. Manufacturers are responsible for the products that they sell to consumers on the open market. In other words, if a person gets hurt, whether the company knows about the problem or not, they may be entitled to compensation for the injuries. Likewise, family members can often obtain a settlement if their loved one dies in the incident.
Getting restitution for the damages is easier said than done though. Large organizations have legal teams on retainer. They attempt to shift blame and offer low ball payments to prevent their client from paying out a large sum. Thankfully, southwest Florida residents don't have to face the situation alone as our firm represents clients across the area in places like...
• North Port, Arcadia, Punta Gorda
• Venice, Fort Myers, Englewood
• Port Charlotte And Sarasota
Contact our office today for a free case review. The team will be more than happy to assist you in deciding which course of action is right for you. Curious persons should feel free to ask around about our services, search the web for some testimonials, and even check out our results page. Then, once they determine that we are a good fit, they can give us a call for top-notch representation.
Vehicles Besides Conventional Cars And Trucks Can Be Recalled
Big-rigs are dangerous enough without malfunctioning or defective parts. Unfortunately, this particular instance can possibly make certain units more dangerous though. Daimler Trucks North America LLC is expected to begin recall number FL-807 on April 12, 2019. There are a potential 111 affected 2013-2016 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The units came equipped with Hendrickson 5" drop axles. In particular braking situations, the truck may experience heavy vibrations, which can lead to a tie-rod failure.
If the tie-rod disconnects from the front wheel, the driver will lose his or her ability to steer the vehicle. In turn, the risk of a crash will greatly increase. Owners are supposed to be notified by the organization. Then, dealers will replace the tie-rod and stamped brake spiders at no cost to them. Still, wrecks are possible before the truck gets fixed though. So, know about this problem, and if you receive injuries from a crash with one of the units, just know that reputable legal help is only a mere phone call away.