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Florida Driving, Tire Safety, and Defective Tires

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Whatever you drive on Florida's roadways—car, truck, mini-van, or SUV—your tires are a critical component of your vehicle's driving safety. Tires are, quite literally, the rubber that comes between you and the road. Consumers pay a lot of attention to vehicle safety features and ratings. That's all important. 

But the importance of tire quality, integrity, and performance in preventing serious and fatal highway accidents should not be overlooked.

South Florida drivers know our heavily traveled interstates, highways, city streets, and scenic roads can be challenging to navigate. The ability to safely maneuver and stop your vehicle is essential to avoiding traffic accidents. Tires play a crucial role in how your auto handles—under normal conditions, in bad weather, and when the unexpected happens.

Unfortunately, when a defective tire malfunctions, there is often no warning.

Tire Defects and Tire Recalls

Defective tires are a major concern of consumer safety advocates and industry watchdogs, who point to their involvement in numerous traffic accidents and fatalities. A defective tire can suddenly come apart at the treads or blow out, sending the vehicle spinning out of control.

In recent years, high-profile defective tire cases and the deadly car accidents attributed to defective tires have made news headlines. The Bridgestone Firestone mandatory tire recall in 2000 brought the issue of defective tires to the national public spotlight, when drivers of SUVs such as the Ford Explorer were hurt or killed in rollover accidents. Multiple lawsuits arose, pointing to the failure of the tires involved in those traffic accidents.

However the problem of defective tires and tire safety did not end with the Bridgestone Firestone recall in 2000. Tire recalls continue to be issued by manufacturers and dealers, and government safety and regulatory groups continue to investigate problems with tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues Monthly Recall Reports of all automotive product recalls, including tire recalls.

The Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik are knowledgeable about defective tire recalls and manufacturer and other third-party liability. We have helped clients who have been seriously injured in defective-tire car accidents gain the compensation they need to go on with their lives. We serve the people of Broward County, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, and all of South Florida.

If you or a loved one has experienced a serious traffic accident in Florida that may have been caused by defective tires, please contact the experienced Tire Defects Attorneys at Chalik & Chalik today. Call us toll-free at 1-888-539-5297.  We also offer counsel to Spanish-speaking clients.

Aging Tires and Tire Date Coding

Are your new tires really new? An issue that gets less media coverage than tire recalls—but still poses serious risk to life and limb for motorists—is the problem of aging tires that may appear new, but are actually deteriorating from the inside out. For example, many people have a full-size spare tire that came with their vehicle, that has never been used. That tire remains stored away in the car trunk or spare tire compartment of a truck, van or SUV.

The problem is, rubber ages and deteriorates after several years—even if the tire has never been pressed into service. So that spare, when placed on the vehicle after years of being stored away, can suddenly fall apart—causing the vehicle to go out of control. This is true in Florida where the heat adds to deterioration of tire rubber, even in unused tires. Tire failure on the highway can result in devastating injury and death to the motorists.

We advocate that tires older than six years that have never been used should not be sold or driven. Also, tires older than 10 years that are currently being driven on should be replaced. All tires have a "date code" on the sidewall that tells the week and year they were made. See our Florida driving safety and Tire Date Coding webpage for more information.

NHTSA also provides a Tire Labeling website that shows consumers what the other markings on their tire sidewalls mean. Tires are designed to be placed on certain vehicles and used for specific purposes (e.g., passenger car tires have different design features as compared to pickup truck tires designed to haul heavy loads). They also must be properly inflated and maintained for optimum performance and safety.

When a single-car accident occurs and defective or aged tires are suspected, the tire manufacturer, tire retailer, or dealer may hold some responsibility. If you've been in a car accident that you think may have been caused by faulty tires, please contact the Florida tire defect attorneys at Chalik & Chalik at 1-888-539-5297. We represent clients throughout Florida.

To learn more, visit our dedicated Florida defective tire website.

Blog for Tire Defects

  • Florida Tire Lawyer Warns of Ozone Cracking When Buying a Used Vehicle

    Description: A Florida tire lawyer warns consumers to inspect their tires for ozone cracking and sidewall cracks, especially when purchasing a used car.

  • Fort Myers Accident Attorney Announces Recent Goodyear Tire Recall

    Description: Rollover accidents can occur from tire failure. Find out about a recent Goodyear tire recall here from a Fort Myers accident attorney.

  • Hold Tire Companies Liable with Help from Florida Accident Lawyers

    Description: Fort Lauderdale accident lawyers explain how we can hold tire manufacturers liable for your injuries due to a defective tire. Read more here.

  • Beware of the Dangers of Aging Tires in Florida Car Accidents

    Description: Aging tires pose a risk to you and your passengers as they deteriorate from the inside out. Have your tires replaced and checked often, and call the Florida defective tire lawyers of Chalik & Chalik today if you believe your wreck was caused by mistakes by tire makers. You can reach us anytime toll free at (888) 539-5297.

  • Understanding Tire Markings and Why They Are Important

    Description: Find out how to read the important information printed on the sidewalls of your tires, such as the manufacturing date. Call us today at (888) 539-5297 if you or a family member has been injured or killed in a car wreck that was caused by defective or weak tires.

  • You MUST Check Your Spare Tires Frequently in Order to Avoid Serious Florida Car Accidents

    Description: The rubber in spare tires erodes over time, leaving you vulnerable to a tire failure accident if not replaced every few years. Have your tires checked by your mechanic often, and call the Florida defective tire car accident attorneys of Chalik & Chalik today if you or a loved one has been hurt in a wreck that was not your fault.

  • Florida Single-Car Accidents Caused by Defective Tires

    Description: Many defective tire accidents are single-car wrecks, which occur when weak or defective tires force a single car to drive off the road or flip over. Call us today at (888) 539-5297 to learn more about your legal rights as a victim of these crashes.

  • Defective Tire Recalls are Important and Relevant Information

    Description: Defective tires, which are often the result of design or manufacturing errors, can easily result in serious Florida car accidents. It is important that you pay attention to tire recall information, as it is a crucial element in ensuring your vehicle is as safe as possible for yourself and your passengers. Call Chalik & Chalik to learn more today.

  • All Florida Residents Need To Check Their Tires Continually

    Description: Defective tires, if they go unnoticed, can cause serious Florida car accidents. Thus, it is important that you pay attention to all tire recalls and perform regular maintenance checks on your tires. Call one of our South Florida offices today if you or a family member has been injured in a crash caused by defective tires. We will fight to earn you the compensation you deserve.

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