Roger Rodas’s death, and all other injuries or damages claimed, were the result of Roger Rodas’s own comparative fault," the attorneys said.
Rodas "chose to conduct himself in a manner so as to expose himself and others to such perils, dangers and risks," they added.
The automaker's attorneys denied there were defects in the car, and said they believed the vehicle was "abused and altered" after being purchased in a way the company could not have foreseen and that could have been a factor in the accident.
In her lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, Rodas's widow alleged a suspension failure occurred on the car. Authorities ruled the crash was caused by excessive speed and not a mechanical failure.