The Subrogation Strategist

In subrogation cases where the insured’s damages were caused by a defective product, the fact that the product at issue is or was subject to a recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may help to establish that the product was defective when it left the manufacturer’s possession and control. On July 16, 2020, the CPSC announced the following recall related to a product that presents a fire hazard:

Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert).

According to the CPSC, “[t]he fuel hose can be improperly secured, posing a fire hazard to consumers.”