Florida Driver Safety Alert: Motor Vehicle Defect Recalls for Aug. 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its list of Safety Defect/Noncompliance Notices for August 2009. While no notices were listed under the specific category for Tires and defective tires, a related item on tire pressure safety appears under Vehicles.
Jaguar is recalling 34 of its luxury XF cars, year 2010, because the tire placard label information regarding air pressure does not correspond to the tires on those cars. Incorrect tire inflation can cause vehicle instability, which in turn can lead to serious car crashes. The Jaguar recall commenced on Aug. 19, 2009. Other NHTSA motor vehicle related recalls for the month included...
- Curt Class 1 receiver hitches, P/N 11500, which were sold for use on Nissan Infiniti EX35 crossover SUVs years 2008 - 2010. The car bumper may pull away from the frame if the hitch is at maximum load, which could lead to serious traffic accidents.
- AFX recalled certain FX-28 motorcycle helmets that failed to comply with federal safety standards for penetration. When a motorcycle accident occurs, the operator's helmet may be the one thing that saves his or her life. The recall is scheduled to begin in Sept. 2009.
While it doesn't make the news headlines as often as the issue of defective tires, aging tires and tire date coding is also a safety concern for motorists.
A Florida defective tires lawyer is familiar with product liability and consumer safety protection laws as they relate to the performance of motor vehicle tires, and other products and equipment essential to the safe operation of our cars, trucks, SUVs, and motorcycles.
SAFETY DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICES
RECEIVED DURING AUGUST 2009 (PDF file)
NHTSA Monthly Recall Reports, Sept. 2, 2009
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