The defect
TIRE DISCRIPTION: CERTAIN TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 10-31-99 AND 11-9-99 WERE PRODUCED WITH A NON-SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE BELT AREA.
The risk
MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG RUBBER COMPOUND COULD CREATE RISK FOR POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE.
The remedy
CONTINENTAL IS NOTIFYING DEALERS AND CONSUMERS TO BRING THEIR DEFECTIVE TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED WITH AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLE EQUIVALENT TIRE FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING AND BALANCE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Continental | P18570R14 | — |
Tire recalls in 2000
NHTSA received 6 tire recall campaigns in 2000, covering up to 14,412,550 tires. With 3,109 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 6 by size that year.
More from Continental General Tire Inc.
5 tire recall campaigns filed by Continental General Tire Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 99T008000 28 Sept 1999 | Continental Tire | 4,750 |
| 97T003000 15 Apr 1997 | Continental | 404 |
| 95T003000 13 Oct 1995 | General | 2,016 |
| 73T007000 29 Jan 1973 | Continental Trailer | 2,500 |