Louisiana residents injured by an auto part defect may benefit from gaining a full understanding of their legal rights. When confronted with mounting medical bills or lengthy recovery periods after suffering a debilitating injury, it can be frustrating to deal with the financial trouble the aftermath an accident can bring. Subaru is at the heart of yet another auto part defect recall, potentially affecting people in the local area.

The company is recalling over 600,000 of its vehicles due to a defect in lighting. The lights underneath some of the vehicle doors have been deemed faulty. The lights in question have the potential to overheat and start a fire. The Outback, Legacy, Tribeca and Forester models are all affected by this recall. The models were sold in a variety of years, from 2006 through 2012.

The company claims only some of the recalled vehicles have the faulty lights. However, all owners of the affected models will likely receive a letter from Subaru instructing them to have their vehicles serviced if the lights are in their vehicles. Subaru reports no incidents concerning the faulty lights. The issue came to the company's notice after consumer complaints were received about the lights smoking. Subaru plans to fix the issue in all of the affected vehicles for free.

When a Louisiana resident sustains an injury due to an auto part defect, it can be a cause of concern for everyone who owns that particular vehicle model. Although Subaru claims no one has been injured due to the problem, it may be possible that owners have not reported the issue. Anyone injured by a product defect has the right to file a claim against the company deemed responsible for manufacturing the faulty product. Doing so could result in a monetary judgment against the company, based upon documentation that the allegedly defective product was the proximate cause of an injury or death that resulted.

Source: katc.com, "Subaru recalls nearly 634,000 cars and SUVs," Jan. 3, 2013