Allenby Spares, Inc. is a shop that sells spare automotive parts from various manufacturers. A customer buys a faulty brake manufactured by TurboDiezel, Inc. from Allenby Spares and is involved in an accident due to the use of the faulty brake in his vehicle. Which of the following is true in this situation?

A. Allenby Spares cannot be held strictly liable since the brake was manufactured by TurboDiezel.
B. TurboDiezel cannot be held strictly liable as the company is not the seller in this case.
C. Neither Allenby nor TurboDiezel can be held strictly liable for the faulty brake.
D. Allenby Spares can be held strictly liable for the faulty brake as it is part of the distribution chain.


Answer: D

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