The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15T014000·Announced 2015-07-17

Continental ContiProContact Tires Recalled for Bead Air Leak Defect

Continental is recalling specific ContiProContact tires manufactured in early 2015 because a manufacturing error may cause air leaks from the bead area, increasing the risk of sudden tire failure and a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (tire failure leading to crash) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is recalling certain ContiProContact tires, size 225/45R17 91H, that were manufactured between February 22, 2015, and May 16, 2015. The recall involves 4,884 units of these aftermarket replacement tires.

Due to a manufacturing error, these tires may leak air from the bead area. A loss of air pressure may result in sudden tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

The recall began on July 31, 2015. Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires free of charge. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:BEAD recall
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
4,884

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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