Joyson Safety Systems Airbag Lawsuits

Joyson Safety Systems is an American company that develops and manufactures various automotive safety systems, including Key Safety Systems ADI-D Inflators and other components for airbag systems. The inflator is the device that produces the gas necessary to fill the airbag cushion in a collision where the airbags deploy. 

However, the Key Safety Systems ADI-D Inflator may have problems with its design. Design flaws have the potential to cause violent ruptures that separate the airbag module from the steering column. Issues with the ADI-D Inflator's design may also leave shrapnel in the passenger compartment. 

Specifically, the 5AT propellant used in the first stage of the inflator is hygroscopic by nature. This means it will readily absorb moisture from its surrounding environment. Over time, the absorption of moisture can alter the propellant and cause the inflator to rupture during deployment. 

To prevent this absorption, the inflator housing should be airtight, but that may not always be the case. Defective seals have allegedly led to moisture absorption and at least one known inflator rupture during what would otherwise be a minor event.

Motley Rice attorneys are currently investigating these issues in Joyson Safety Systems airbag inflators and suing the company on behalf of those harmed by this alleged defect. 

People injured by the deployment of a Joyson Safety Systems airbag may be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit against the company. The estates of individuals who died because an airbag deployed incorrectly may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Anyone impacted by a Joyson Safety Systems airbag should consider reaching out to an attorney with experience handling similar personal injury claims.
 

The compensation available in a personal injury lawsuit like the lawsuits against Joyson Safety Systems will depend on the injuries suffered. Compensation is known as “damages.” Damages that may be available in a Joyson Safety Systems lawsuit include:

• Reimbursement for medical bills for injuries suffered from the defective device
• Lost wages from time missed at work due to injuries
• Pain and suffering for the emotional harm resulting from injuries

The compensation available in any lawsuit will depend on the facts of the particular case. A lawyer can help you understand what damages may be available for your claim. 

Victims of car crashes are often unaware that a defective vehicle or vehicle part may have contributed to, worsened or caused the incident. Tragically, defects like these can lead to serious and sometimes fatal accidents. From our experiences, we know that this is made even worse when a manufacturer knows of defects and attempts to hide them.

Motley Rice attorneys represent drivers and passengers of car crashes through complex vehicle defect litigation. Motley Rice attorney use document and liability discovery as well as experts in vehicle engineering and safety. Motley Rice attorneys have had a critical role in some of the largest vehicle defect litigation in the country. Attorneys Kevin Dean and John David O’Neill played integral roles in litigation involving defective Takata airbags - one of the nation’s largest auto recalls, involving millions of vehicles. Our team has also represented clients in litigation involving defective Fiat Chrysler gear shifts and injuries related to defective ignition switches in GM vehicles.

Learn more about our experience in cases dealing with defective vehicle components.