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Montero, Endeavor and Outlander Lawsuits: Mitsubishi SUV Rollover Dangers

Around the nation, lawsuits have been filed against Mitsubishi for defects in Montero, Montero Sport, Endeavor and Outlander.

Allegations Against Mitsubishi

It has been alleged in litigation against Mitsubishi that certain models of their SUVs that may include the Montero, Montero Sport, Endeavor and Outlander are defective and unreasonably dangerous for the following reasons:

The vehicle is defective in that it was not designed to provide reasonable and necessary occupant protection in the event of a rollover accident;
The vehicle is defective in that the design of the track width, wheelbase and vertical center-of-gravity height, creates an unreasonable risk of rollover given the uses for which the vehicles was marketed;
The defects in the design of the track width, wheelbase and vertical center-of-gravity height create an unreasonable and extreme risk of rollover that is both beyond the expectations of the consumer and create a risk that far outweighs any benefit associated with the design;
The vehicle is defective in that the roof and its supporting pillars fail to afford the occupants sufficient protection during a rollover;
The vehicle is defective in that the seat belts fail to provide sufficient occupant protection in the event of a rollover by allowing inertial forces to unbuckle the belt or release slack into the restraint system;
and Mitsubishi failed to adequately warn or instruct consumers of the dangers associated with incidents of rollover.

It has been further alleged that Mitsubishi was negligent in one or more of the following ways:

Negligently designing the vehicle from a handling and stability standpoint;
Negligently designing a vehicle with poor rollover resistance;
Negligently designing a vehicle with poor occupant protection in the event of a rollover;
Failing to test the vehicle to ensure proper occupant protection in the event of a rollover;
Failing to disclose known problems and defects to the general public; and
Negligently concealing known dangers associated with the roof collapsing as a result of a rollover.

Click here to learn more about the Mitsubishi SUV rollover dangers and lawsuits.

SUVs and pickups have a higher center of gravity than most cars and station wagons and are therefore more likely to roll over in a collision, sudden movement or accident. While rollover accidents represent only about 3% of all crashes in the U.S., almost 33% of all highway deaths occur in rollover crashes.

ROLLOVER RESOURCES

SUV Safety Overview

Rollover Accidents & Roof Safety

Rollover Ratings

Government Resources

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