Bill buys a truck and replaces the regular tires with large tires to turn the vehicle into a monster truck. When he tries to drive the truck, the oversized tires cause the truck to roll over and crash. Bill then files a strict liability lawsuit against the truck manufacturer to recover for his injuries. Which of the following is the best defense for truck manufacturer in this lawsuit?
A) government contractor defense
B) assumption of the risk
C) generally known danger
D) supervening event

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The best defense for the truck manufacturer is the supervening event. This defense argues that Bill's modifications to the truck, specifically replacing the regular tires with large ones, were unforeseeable changes that directly led to the accident, absolving the manufacturer of liability for the injuries sustained.

Bill Buys a Truck and Replaces the Regular Tires with Large