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Defective Tires

Defectively designed or manufactured tires frequently cause or contribute to vehicle rollover accidents.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), since 1966 approximately 46 million tires have been recalled due to serious safety-related defects.

Tire detreading, also referred to as tread separation, is a very common type of tire failure that stems directly from defects in the tire’s design or manufacture.  Tire detreading occurs when the outermost tread of the tire suddenly separates from the layers under it.  When a tire loses its tread it can cause a rapid decrease in tire pressure or may lead to the tire rupturing completely, which is known as a tire blowout.  When a tire rapidly looses pressure or blows out, the vehicle will become very difficult for the driver to control, especially at highway speeds. 

The loss of control frequently results in the vehicle suddenly changing direction and swinging around sideways, i.e. perpendicular, to the direction it was traveling.  The sideways motion of the vehicle can cause the rim of the tire to dig into the road causing a serious rollover accident. 

Rollover accidents also frequently occur when the vehicle encounters a drastic change in surface texture while it is in the sideways motion, such as when it goes from pavement to grass or dirt.  In those circumstances, the change in surface will basically trip the vehicle and propel it into a roll. 

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  • » Introduction - Vehicle Rollovers
  • » Defects Associated with Rollover Accidents
  • » Stability-Related Defects
  • » Roof Defects and “Roof Crush”
  • » Defective Tires
  • » Crashworthiness
  • » Defective Seat Belts and Airbags
  • » Injuries In Rollover Accidents
  • » The Auto Industry’s Knowledge of the Rollover Problem - The Ford Explorer Example
  • » Rollover and Roof Crush Lawsuits
  • » The Brady Law Group - Experienced Automotive Products Liability Attorneys



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