Research and graphic by Anita Kumar, Kitty Bennett and
JEFF GOERTZEN of the Times
Multimedia production: Desiree Perry, Online Designer
Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, lawsuits and other court documents, newspaper reports, interviews with attorneys, victims and consumer groups. Map reproduced with permission by ©AAA
*Four of the 41 victims are not accounted for on this map because details of their accidents were not available. Unless otherwise noted, all accidents involved Ford Explorers. Twenty-two accidents involved tires later recalled by Firestone. Nine accidents involved tires that have not been recalled. It is unknown if the tires involved in the five remaining accidents were recalled. In most cases, victims families sued both Ford and Firestone, as indicated on the map. |