Data and Statistics

| Reported Sources of Fatalities | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Articles
- Website Makes Suing Easy - Apr 16 2008
- SUV Rollovers Put Ford´s Future in Judge´s Hands - Jun 07 2007
- Bridgestone Firestone Announces Tire Recall after 5 Deaths are Linked - Feb 26 2004
- Firestone Tires under Fire Again - Feb 06 2004
- Ford Explorer Rollover Lawsuit Settlement: Ford, Bridgestone Settle Faulty Tire Lawsuit - Jan 06 2003
- Ford, Firestone Hid Problems, LA Jury Told - Sep 11 2002
- Ford, Firestone in Settlement Talks - Sep 10 2002
- Lawsuit Seeks Bridgestone Tire Recall - Aug 13 2002
- Lawsuit in U.S. Alleges Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Defect - Aug 13 2002
- Firestone Forestalls Defective Tire Suits - Nov 08 2001
- Settlement in Suit over Stalling Vehicles Could Cost Ford $2.7 Billion - Oct 26 2001
- Ford Settles Another Explorer Lawsuit Before Trial Begins - Sep 19 2001
- Firestone Settles Lawsuit in Fatal Texas Rollover. - Aug 30 2001
- Tire Company Settles Injury Suit; Courts: Texas Family Gets $7.5 Million from Bridgestone/Firestone Before Jury Verdict. - Aug 25 2001
- Documents Show Firestone Knew of Safety Cap Efficiency - Aug 17 2001
- Expert Says Tires Lacked Key Strip; 90-cent Piece Crucial For Safety, Witness Claims in Firestone Trial - Aug 16 2001
- Ford Documents from January '99 Refer to Problems. - Aug 02 2001
- Man Sues Firestone over Wife's Death - Jul 27 2001
- Tauzin Says Replacement Tires from Ford May Hold Bigger Risk - Jun 20 2001










