Auto Defect: When Airbags Fail

A deployed steering wheel airbag after a car accident, highlighting potential mechanical failures and late deployment risks.

An airbag is supposed to be your last line of defense, but a design flaw or sensor defect can turn it into a weapon. Whether your airbag failed to deploy in a side-impact crash, fired too late, or exploded in a minor fender bender, you may have a claim against the manufacturer. Learn about the “GM Sensor Defect” and why you must secure your vehicle’s black box data before the insurance company totals the car.

Defective Seat Backs: Rear-Ended? If Your Seat Broke, It’s a Defect (The “35 MPG” Danger)

A vehicle interior showing a front driver's seat that has collapsed backward into the rear passenger space after a collision.

Was a “survivable” rear-end collision turned into a tragedy by a collapsing front seat? If a driver or passenger suffered a spinal cord injury because their seat back failed, the vehicle itself is critical evidence. Learn why modern “35 MPG” vehicles may have structural defects and why you must act immediately to secure the car before the insurance company destroys the evidence.

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