Even though those tires you have may look new, are they? After all, looks can be deceiving. For example, how long have you had that spare tire sitting in the trunk of your car? There is also the chance it is one of the tires that was issued in a 2000 Firestone recall that just never got replaced. And, finally, how will you know if your spare needs to be replaced? The manufacturing date written on tires is done in a code that can be difficult to interpret. The Oklahoma defective tire lawyers at Carr and Carr Attorneys, with offices in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, can help.
Every year there are accidents in Oklahoma that are caused by tires that are falling apart due to age. One of the most common failures of old tires is tread separation. This occurs on steel-belted radial tires, and is due to the problem of steel adhering to rubber. It most often happens at high speeds in hot weather. Tread separation can lead to a blowout. As a result of the speed this occurs, vehicles will lose control and crash causing injuries and fatalities.
While it is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to replace their aging or worn tires, sometimes the tires bought “new” are actually tires that have reached an age where they have become dangerous. Because of this, some experts have called for a tire “expiration date.” They say tires should not be used after ten years, and that they not be sold if they’ve been in storage for six or more years. Still, should you worry if you have a defective tire, or are your tires safe?
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to a defective tire you thought was new blowing out, please contact the Oklahoma tire lawyers at Carr & Carr Attorneys. Our Oklahoma defective tire lawyers have locations in both Tulsa and Oklahoma City. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
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