Subaru is recalling about 70,000 Outback and Legacy 2011 model vehicles for an ongoing problem with the moon roof. There is a danger that the moon roof might become detached and fly off. This is the third recall announced by Subaru in September. The latest covered a half million vehicles in which the automaker announced to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that there was not enough glue applied to the glass portion of the moon roof. The defect became apparent when one owner reported that the glass on his moon roof flew off of the vehicle. The earlier recall was for the Subaru vehicles assembled from August 3, 2010 to July 1, 2011.
This article in the New York Times does not say whether or not the auto defect has caused any injuries.
Another earlier recall was in the 2010-2011 model Legacy and Outback because of a defective wiper motor that had the potential to overheat and catch fire. That recall involved 195,000 vehicles.
Product Liability Law
If someone is injured by a product that is defective in some way, even if that manufacturer conducted a recall, the consumer has the right to sue the manufacturer for damages. Depending on the circumstances, they may also hold the distributor responsible as well as the wholesaler and retailer. If the car is sold by a used car dealer, they too can be held liable in a defective products case.
Fortunately, there was no one who reported an injury associated with these vehicles. Farah & Farah advises clients that what may appear to be a simple automobile accident can actually be the result of some defective component of the automobile. That is why it’s always a good idea to have an experienced Florida personal injury law firm on your side to consider every angle of your auto accident.
Source: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/subaru-recalls-70000-outbacks-and-legacys-for-loose-moon-roof-glass/
