The defect
CERTAIN CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL, CONTITRAC TR BSW, GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW, AND CONTITRAC BSW TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 29 AND JUNE 11, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN FORD TRUCKS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.
The risk
AFFECTED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CONTINUED USE OF THE AFFECTED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
CONTINENTAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL AT 704-588-5895.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Continental | Contitrac BSW | — |
| Continental | Contitrac TR BSW | — |
| Continental | Contitrac TR Owl | — |
| Continental | General Grabber TR BSW | — |
| Ford | F-150 | — |
| Ford | F-250 | — |
| Ford | F-350 | — |
Tire recalls in 2005
NHTSA received 8 tire recall campaigns in 2005, covering up to 134,839 tires. With 34,396 tires, this campaign ranks 3 of 8 by size that year.
More from Continental Tire North America, Inc.
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Continental Tire North America, Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 05T001000 25 Jan 2005 | Continental,Continental Tire,Toyo,Yokohama | 143 |