Car defects and product liability

When you buy a new car, you expect the very best. Logically a new car should include all the latest technology, be rigorously tested and be free from fault or defect.

However, as many buyers discover, just because a car is new, there can be no absolute guarantee that it will work without fault or complication. Some drivers of new cars may sometimes even find that they need to make a claim to compensate for the fault or defect.

A product liability claim against one of the world's powerful vehicle manufacturers can seem like a daunting prospect, however consumers should not be dissuaded from making this kind of claim simply because they are afraid of coming up against a formidable opponent.

The process exists to allow consumers to ensure their rights in the face of large and powerful manufacturers and producers.

An Example

One example of a vehicle manufacturer defect that consumers would be able to make a claim for comes from 2001 when Ford finally accepted that the ignition on many of its models had a serious defect which caused it to break in hot conditions.