The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11T002000·Announced 2011-03-15

Continental Tire Recall for Ford F-250 and F-350 Trucks

Continental Tire is recalling certain Contitrac tires installed on 2008-2009 Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks due to a risk of belt separation and crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could lead to tread belt separation, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire The Americas, LLC. is recalling certain Contitrac tires, specifically sizes LT275/70R18 125/122S, produced between May 6, 2007, and September 20, 2008. These tires were sold as aftermarket and installed as original equipment on some model year 2008 and 2009 Ford F-250 and F-350 trucks.

The recall is issued because some of these tires may experience uneven wear, vibration, or separation between the belt edges. This risk is particularly present under conditions of overloading, under-inflation, or high ambient temperature usage. Separation of the belt edges could lead to tread belt separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

Continental Tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. The safety recall began on April 14, 2011. Owners may contact Continental Customer Service toll-free at 1-888-799-2168 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-250, F-350
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
390,657

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • F-250
  • F-350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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