Personal Injury Law

43 Vehicle Recalls issued this month

By Hurley, McKenna & Murtz

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued 43 vehicle recalls this month for defects that pose safety hazards. Manufacturers are required to correct the defects at no cost to consumers (New York Times, 6/19). Recalls involve brands including but not limited to Kia, Hyundai, Volvo, Ducati and Harley.

Some of the recalls are limited to certain regions or geographies. For example, the Kia and Hyundai recalls are limited to regions that have harsh winter climates and heavy road salting during the winter months. Illinois is one of the states included in the regional recall. Kia said, ?the rusting front subframe could cause alignment problems and, in the worst case, the subframe could separate, possibly causing a crash.?

The Volvo recalls are due to a ?software programming error? that may cause the radiator fan to stop working, which may cause the vehicle to overheat very quickly.

As a personal injury lawyer, I encourage all to pay attention to vehicle recalls and make the necessary manufacturing appointments to avoid unnecessary injury.

Full post as published by Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog on June 23, 2009 (boomark / email).