Sometimes products fail, resulting in major damage or personal injury. Failure Analysis is the science of understanding how products or components fail.
Our experts specialize in determining the cause of failure so you can properly assess liability for a loss from a failed product. We have been uncovering the root cause of product failures for a long time.
Often, we recreate a failure with testing of an exemplar product or component to demonstrate how the failure occurred. In some cases where a defect in material or manufacturing was found, recalls have been implemented to prevent further occurrences. It gives us great satisfaction knowing that we have helped prevent future failures.
Typical failure investigations have involved:
• Automotive components such as axles, ball joints, bearings, tie-rod ends, tires, etc.
• Trailer hitches and couplers, wheel separations, hydraulic brake systems
• Passenger safety systems involving airbags, restraints and seats
• Heavy vehicle wheel separations and dump truck failures
• Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment
• Household products and water systems
• Outdoor and garden tools and equipment