Toyoda Company buys gas pedals and other parts from subcontractors and puts them in its vehicles without changing their composition. If the pedals or other parts are defective, strictly liable for any damage caused by the defects are

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Shane Mcgrath

4 October, 06:49

Toyoda Company buys gas pedals and other parts from subcontractors and puts them in its vehicles without changing their composition. If the pedals or other parts are defective, strictly liable for any damage caused by the defects are

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Toyoda and the subcontractors.

Explanation:

According to UCC Article 2, both the manufacturer and the subcontractor are liable for any damage caused by any defects.

This situation happened (and continues to happen) with the Takata airbag recall, where several car manufacturers and Takata were liable for defective airbags. Takata already filed for bankruptcy, so the car manufacturers deal with the recalls themselves. Both of them are liable for the defective airbags even though Takata manufactured them.