What is the product liability of the die caster regarding a die cast part that fails in field use?
A. Die casters cannot be expected to have technical knowledge relating to the end product of the many industries they service. While they may freely offer design services to make a product less costly to manufacture, at no time does this imply a knowledge of the strengths, stresses or other forces that may be induced in the product’s end use. This must be exclusively the liability of the buyer and design suggestions are offered by die casters with this understanding. The die casting industry has always maintained the position that a die caster is not liable for the failure of a die casting in a buyer’s product, if the part furnished to the buyer meets the prescribed specification. Die casters accept the responsibility of manufacturing a part to the buyer’s specifications within the agreed acceptance level. It is anticipated that the buyer will indemnify and defend the die caster from any damages or claims arising from the use of die castings or other goods produced to the buyer’s speci
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