The defect
CONTITRAC AW AND GRABBER AW TIRES SIZE P275/60R17 FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN 2000-2001 MY TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE FORD EXPEDITION AND TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (ALSO SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES). THESE TIRES HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED RUBBER GAUGE BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES.
The risk
THESE CONDITIONS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO TREAD DETACHMENT OR SEPARATION. SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CARCASS, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
CTNA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT TIRES WITH P265/70R17 CONTITRAC TR AND CONTITRAC SUV TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO FORD VEHICLE OWNERS BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS OF AFTERMARKET TIRES BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CTNA AT 704-583-8782.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Continental | Contitrac Aw | — |
| Continental | Grabber Aw | — |
| Contitrac Aw | P27560R17 | — |
| Grabber Aw | P27560R17 | — |
Tire recalls in 2002
NHTSA received 13 tire recall campaigns in 2002, covering up to 679,626 tires. With 596,610 tires, this campaign ranks first by size that year.
More from Continental Tire
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Continental Tire; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 02T011000 19 Aug 2002 | Continental | 3,505 |