Standing Up for the Rights of Texas Consumers
After its voluntary recall of nearly four million vehicles for an overheating cruise control switch that could cause underhood fires, Ford Motor Company could be looking at another major recall for a separate fire hazard.
In September of 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into whether Ford should recall approximately 1.4 million Ford F150 trucks that could present a fire hazard due to the rusting of defective straps that secure the gas tank. At this point, Ford F150 trucks manufactured between 1997 and 2001 are included in the investigation.
As part of its investigation, the NHTSA noted that the straps could rust to the point where they break, resulting in dragging fuel tanks, possible explosions from the sparks igniting the leaking fuel and the potential for the fuel cell to fall off the truck, presenting a road hazard for other motorists.
San Antonio Lawyers Working to Protect Your Interests
At the Law Offices of Tyler & Peery, we have extensive experience in complex defective product and fatal motor vehicle accident cases. You can count on us to pursue every legal option available in an effort to secure maximum compensation for the harm that has come to you.
If you have been injured in an accident or a loved one has been killed in an accident that may have involved this defect, our attorneys are ready to help. We will conduct a complete investigation into your accident to determine if a defect contributed to it. Whether a defect was involved or not, you can count on us to hold any negligent parties accountable for the injuries you have suffered.
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Contact our office today to discuss Ford fire recall lawsuit. Initial consultations are free so it won't cost you anything to get your questions answered. You can reach us by phone at 866-798-0737 or via e-mail. Initial consultations are free and confidential.
