Motorcycle Defects and Recalls in Banning

In cities like Banning that have temperate weather for most of the year, getting outside as much as possible is a priority for most people. Many people find getting on the back of a motorcycle is a great way to enjoy the mild climate, while traveling around the city. However, when a motorcycle has a defect, its rider can face grave danger. Motorcycle defects and recalls in Banning have led to serious accidents. 

If you believe you experienced injuries because of a faulty motorcycle part, you deserve help. The dedicated motorcycle injury attorneys at Walter Clark Legal Group could assist you in filing a lawsuit for compensation.

Types of Defects Found in Motorcycles

Many different parts of a motorcycle can fail, leading to severe injuries or even fatalities. Regardless of how skilled or experienced a motorcyclist is, if there are motorcycle malfunctions, they are at risk of experiencing severe harm, as are any other people sharing the road with them.

Brake Defects

Every driver of any type of vehicle relies on their brakes as a first line of defense to help prevent accidents. Brakes help motorcyclists slow down around corners or when someone is in their path. When brakes fail, the motorcyclist can lose control of their vehicle and be unable to stop it. People without properly functioning brakes often can only stop by crashing into something.

Tire Defects

Defective tires that blow out or suddenly lose air can cause a motorcycle to suddenly swerve or skid. The motorcyclist cannot usually control their bike when it has a faulty tire. 

Accelerator Defects

When the accelerator pedal malfunctions and does not allow the bike to travel fast enough, such as on a highway, it can be dangerous. Alternatively, if the accelerator starts too quickly or too fast, a motorcyclist who does not anticipate it could be in danger of losing their balance.

Fuel System Defects

If the fuel system malfunctions, a fire or explosion could occur, possibly causing a motorcyclist to fall from their bike and be at risk of experiencing burns from the explosion and injuries from the fall. 

Our experienced legal team could carefully comb through the evidence of a Banning motorcycle crash to determine what kind of defect caused the accident. 

How to Build a Claim Based on a Motorcycle Defect

An injured motorcyclist in Banning might be eligible to file a product liability claim against anybody in the production chain of the motorcycle. 

The Manufacturer

The first place an attorney could look for compensation would be the bike’s original manufacturer or the manufacturer of any faulty component parts. Our legal team could carefully analyze the manufacturing records and testing protocol to see if the motorcycle was inherently defective due to its unsafe design. To prevail with this type of claim, our skilled lawyers could argue that the manufacturers could have designed a motorcycle that was safer. An injured motorcyclist could also sue the original manufacturer for making a mistake during the manufacturing process. For instance, if the manufacturer decided to save on cost by using substandard materials, they could be liable for a manufacturing defect. 

The Distributor or Retailer

The store that sold the motorcycle to the consumer might also bear legal responsibility for marketing defects, such as if the store did not give adequate warnings or operating instructions. 

Effect of a Recall

Manufacturers have a duty to issue recalls for parts that could lead to safety problems. If the motorcycle has a part that is under recall, the motorcycle’s owner should receive notice from the bike’s manufacturer with instructions about how to fix the problem at no cost to the owner. However, even if the bike was not subject to a recall, the manufacturer could still be liable because sometimes individual bikes are defective. Our diligent legal team could help search for evidence of the defect. 

Contact Our Banning Attorneys About Motorcycle Defects

If a faulty motorcycle part led to your wreck, regardless of whether the bike was the subject of a recall, you might be able to get compensation. Contact our team at Walter Clark Legal Group who knows how to successfully build claims around motorcycle defects and recalls in Banning.