Continental Contiprocontact recalled over injury risk

Recall date

July 13, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC recalls Continental Contiprocontact (tires)

Recall number

15T012000

Brand / firm

Continental

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 3,826 units

Why it was recalled

A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

What was recalled

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain ContiProContact tires, size P205/65R15 95T Extra Load, manufactured February 8, 2015, to February 14, 2015, sold as aftermarket replacement tires. The affected tires may experience a tread separation.

What to do

CTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires and provide reimbursement to owners who replaced tires prior to the recall campaign. The recall began on July 31, 2015. CTA's number for this recall is 1-888-799-2168.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.