Examples of safety related defects:

• Steering components that may fail suddenly, causing loss of vehicle control
• Problems with fuel system components that may cause vehicle fires
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems that activate when not required resulting in a loss of vehicle control
• Wiring problems that may lead to a fire or a sudden loss of lighting
• Air bags that deploy when they should not
• Child restraints / Car Seats with defective harness systems, buckles or components
• Improperly designed or constructed tires that may fail unexpectedly
• Critical vehicle components that may fail causing loss of vehicle control, or injury to people inside or outside the vehicle

Examples of NON-safety related defects:

• Quality of paint or cosmetic blemishes
• Engine or other power train operational problems
• Squeaks, rattles and noises that indicate prior warning to the operator prior to component failure
• Non-structural or body panel rust
• Air conditioners and radios that do not operate properly
• Air bags that DO NOT deploy in low severity non-injury collisions
• Ordinary wear of equipment that has to be inspected, maintained and replaced periodically by the consumer. Such equipment includes shock absorbers, batteries, brake pads and shoes, and exhaust systems.