The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15T012000·Announced 2015-07-13

Continental Recalls Specific Tires Due to Tread Separation Risk

Continental is recalling specific ContiProContact tires due to a risk of tread separation, which could lead to sudden air loss and a vehicle crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tread separation) that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain ContiProContact tires, size P205/65R15 95T Extra Load, manufactured between February 8, 2015, and February 14, 2015. These tires were sold as aftermarket replacement tires.

The affected tires may experience a tread separation. This defect may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

CTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires. Owners who replaced tires prior to the recall campaign will receive reimbursement. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact CTA at 1-888-799-2168 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
3,826

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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