- 0.078% complaints compared to number of vehicles affected
- 0.0018% deaths and injuries compared to number of vehicles affected
The last time there was this much uproar about a defect, Ford had to recall 6.8 million OEM tires on Explorers sold between 1991 and 2000. If you divide that 6.8 million tires by 4 (4 tires per vehicle), that was 1.7 million vehicles actually affected. The federal government's final report stated that over 700 people were injured and 200 people died as a result of faulty tires resulting in rollovers, with over 2200 complaints.
- 0.129% complaints compared to number of vehicles affected (based upon 4 tires per vehicle)
- 0.053% deaths and injuries compared to number of vehicles affected (based upon 4 tires per vehicle)
Just for comparison's sake:
- 0.00014% chance of getting hit by lightning in the US.
- 19 - 23% lifetime chance of dying from cancer in the US.
- 0.090% chance of dying from smoke or fire.
- 1% chance of dying in a car accident.
Maybe you noticed, that you have a greater chance of dying in a car accident, than being involved in an accident involving unintended acceleration in an affected Toyota?
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