While a popular reason for recalls of all types of products, fire issues are not the only reason a vehicle might be recalled. A car purchased by a Pittsburgh area resident could be recalled due to a variety of failed auto components. Earlier this month news broke of a possible expansion on a previous recall having to do with brake lights that work improperly. U.S. safety regulators are looking into the matter now.

The manufacturer of the vehicles potentially affected is General Motors. It first recalled cars for the issue in 2009. At that time approximately 8,000 vehicles were believed to be experiencing issues with either the brake lights coming on and staying on for no apparent reason, or situations where they were not coming on at all, despite the brake pedal being depressed. An additional 550,000 cars, from different model years, could be added to that initial number. The GM car apparently experiencing the problem is the Pontiac G6.

When some parts of an automobile don't work correctly, it can lead to the car not working. While that is of course frustrating to have to deal with, most would prefer it to a defective part of a car causing an accident. This is exactly what could occur if the brake light issue is not properly addressed. Car accidents can result in serious injuries, sometimes even death. At this point it does not appear that anyone has been hurt due to the defective brake lights.

Recall notices play an important role for purchasers of products in Butler County when it comes to information regarding the safety of the products. The issuance is designed to prevent future injuries due to the use of a product from happening. When however, an individual is injured due to the use of a defective product, that individual may be able to seek compensatory damages for his or her injuries via a products liability lawsuit.

Source: USA Today, "Feds may add 1 million cars to GM recall," March 12, 2013