The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22T022000·Announced 2022-12-05

Continental Tire Recalls Specific Models Due to Sidewall Break Risk

Continental Tire is recalling specific 4x4 Contact, PureContact LS, and TerrainContact H/T tires because overcuring may cause sidewall breaks or tread separation, increasing crash risk.

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 (tire sidewall break/tread separation) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is recalling certain 4x4 Contact, PureContact LS, and TerrainContact H/T tires. The affected tires may have been overcured during the manufacturing process.

Overcured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss, or experience tread separation. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.

Continental Tire will replace the affected tires free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on January 12, 2023. Owners may contact Continental Tire's customer service at 1-888-799-2168 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES:SIDEWALL recall
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
2,937

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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