Data and Statistics

Reported Sources of Fatalities

As of June 14, 2001

 ODI Consumer Complaint Database Firestone Reports* Ford Reports* State Farm Reports* Safety-forum.com* FARS** TOTAL
Number of Non-Duplicative Fatalities Reported, by Source 145 24 3 5 19 7 203

* The numbers listed above are non-duplicative fatalities reported to NHTSA as of June 14, 2001.

Number and Percentage Distribution of Deaths related to Firestone Tires by Recall

As of June 14, 2001

 August 9, 2000 Firestone Recall Sept. 1, 2001 NHTSA Advisory May 22, 2001 Ford Recall Other Firestone tires under NHTSA investigation Other Firestone tires, but not identifiable
Number of deaths 123 5 10 12 53
Percentage 60.5 % 2.5 % 5.0 % 6.0 % 26.0 %
    TOTAL 203 (100%)


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