Tire Defects
Tire manufacturers have long known that a major cause of tire tread or belt separation is the design and placements of the belts and overlying tread. Common manufacturing errors are: poor adhesion of the components, improper curing temperatures, unclean manufacturing facilities, and the introduction of foreign objects into the tire's construction such as rust, moisture, oxidation, grease, sawdust, and other particles.
If you or a family member has been injured in an auto accident, a tire defect may have played a role in the cause of the accident. Let an experienced personal injury and product liability attorney at the Allen Law Firm review your case to determine your best course of action. Call 214-521-2300 or 888-345-5291 today to contact our law office in Dallas, Texas.
Poor Adhesion and Other Leading Causes of Tire Accidents
Poor adhesion is the leading cause of belt separation. Bonding metal to rubber is a difficult process; the method most often used involves plating the metal with brass and applying a rubber compound containing sulfur. If the sulfur and other compounds are not combined in the correct mixture or at the right temperature, incomplete adhesion occurs.
Another well-known design defect is failure to include an extra nylon cap belt or nylon overlay to encapsulate the underlying belts and bond them to the outer core. This nylon cap belt is positioned between the top belt and the outside tire tread, thus capping the inner belts to the outer core to prevent the spread or movement to the belt edge.
This extra tire safety strip or belt is a missing component in the Firestone ATX, Firestone ATX II and most of the Wilderness AT tires subject to the Firestone recall. Many other tire manufactures are also guilty of not including this safety strip in their tires.
Contact Our Dallas Tire Defect Attorneys
If you need an experienced product liability attorney who will work hard to obtain the compensation you deserve, contact the Allen Law Firm today. We offer a free consultation to discuss your case. All product liability claims are handled on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no fees to us unless we recover for you.
