Category Archives: Tire Defects
Recent Injury Highlights Flying Tire Accidents
A recent video showing a man walking with his daughter in Brazil highlighted a serious problem: Flying tire accidents. In this case, the man was walking along unsuspectingly when a tire bounded toward, struck him in the head, and left him flat on the ground. Although the man sustained serious injuries, he did survive… Read More »
Volkswagen Settles Class Action
Volkswagen recently settled a class-action lawsuit brought against them on behalf of customers who purchased their Volkswagen CC. According to the complaint, the tires on the vehicles showed signs of cupping—which happens when the inside treads on the tire wear unevenly. This often happens where there are serious alignment issues with the car. It… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Tossed on Grounds of Lack of Expert Testimony
A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit involving an Indiana couple who were severely injured in a motorcycle accident. Among the named defendants in the accident were the motorcycle’s manufacturer, the manufacturer of the motorcycle’s tires, and the company that manufactured the helmet they were wearing. The Outlaw motorcycle helmets had been the subject… Read More »
Expert Witnesses in Tire Failure Lawsuits
A recently-dismissed lawsuit shows the importance of expert witnesses in a tire failure case. A couple had their lawsuit tossed when a judge ruled that their expert witness had no scientific basis for claiming that the rear tire in a motorcycle accident caused the accident to occur. The couple alleged that the rear tire… Read More »
Firestone Disputes Allegations in Tell-All Book
A recent book shook the foundations of the tire industry after their book titled Where the Rubber Meets the Road: The Bridgestone/Firestone Conspiracy of Death & Destruction seemed to implicate the tire giant in a mass conspiracy that allowed millions of deadly tires to stay on the road. While the lawsuit was perhaps the… Read More »
Dismissed Lawsuit Doesn’t Stop Ford Lugnuts from Causing Problems
Earlier this year, a federal court dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Ford alleging that certain lug nuts were dangerous and defectively designed. The lawsuit claimed that the lug nuts were prone to swelling and delaminating making them extremely difficult to remove during regular tire maintenance. Apparently, the dismissal of the class-action lawsuit hasn’t… Read More »
Motorcycle Tire Blowouts in the News
Cape Coral resident, Steven Morris, was riding his motorcycle with his wife Patricia on the back when his tire blew, killing his wife. Steven’s story is not unique. The blowout that occurred in 2008 involved a Dunlop 402 tire manufactured by Goodyear. At least four others have lost their lives due to blowouts involving… Read More »
Could Airless Tires Be On the Horizon?
One of the most dangerous things about tires is what happens when they deflate. If a tire rapidly deflates at a high speed, the chances of the driver losing control of the vehicle are quite high. When that happens, not only is the driver in danger but any other car that’s near or around… Read More »
Toyo Recalls Over 2000 Tires
In late May, Toyo announced a recall of 2,169 Proxes A27 tires sized size P185/60R16 86H. According to Toyota, two different types of rubber were used in the rubber compound which may result in tire failure or tread separation. Toyo announced the recall recently. The tires were produced between September 21st, 2018 and September… Read More »
Bridgestone Unveils New Enliten Technology
There’s a lot happening in the world of tire technology. While the wheel may have been one of mankind’s first inventions, it’s undergone a continual perfection over the years and that has not stopped with all-weather tires. Recently, Michelin and GM announced puncture-proof tires that don’t need to be inflated and now Bridgestone is… Read More »
