The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23T006000·Announced 2023-10-02

Continental Recalls CrossContact LX25 Tires Due to Metal Contamination

Continental is recalling specific CrossContact LX25 tires because metal fragments in the rubber may cause sudden air loss and increase crash risk.

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 risk-of-harm product (tires) where a crash is a potential consequence, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is recalling certain CrossContact LX25 tires in sizes 235/55R18 100H and 225/65R17 102H. The recall involves 3,472 tires that may contain rubber compound contaminated with small metal fragments.

The presence of metal contaminants in the tire sidewalls can cause a sudden loss of air pressure, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific vehicles are listed in the source text, but owners of these specific tire sizes are affected.

Dealers will replace the tires free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 24, 2023. 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 recall
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
3,472

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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