Suzuki will not be held liable for an allegedly defective four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle that flipped onto and severely injured the 14-year-old driver, an Allegheny County jury has determined.

The jury in Dolata v. Suzuki Motor found the 2004 model Suzuki QuadSport the injured plaintiff was riding was not defective despite claims that a design flaw of the throttle allowed it to jam in the acceleration position.

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