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SevereNHTSA·22T006000·Announced 2022-05-06

Continental Motorcycle Tires Recalled for Tread Cracks and Separation Risk

Continental Tire is recalling specific motorcycle tires because cracks in the tread grooves can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a 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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tread separation) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is recalling certain TKC80, ContiGo!, K62, and LB Continental Motorcycle tires. The recall involves 62,283 units. The defect involves cracks longer than 3/16 inch that may develop in the tread grooves, causing the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Continental Tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2022. 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:TREAD/BELT recall
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
62,283

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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