The Recall Desk
Our severity: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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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