The defect
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.
The risk
A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Continental | Contiprocontact | — |
Tire recalls in 2015
NHTSA received 13 tire recall campaigns in 2015, covering up to 387,411 tires. With 3,826 tires, this campaign ranks 8 of 13 by size that year.
More from Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
11 tire recall campaigns filed by Continental Tire The Americas, LLC; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 20T018000 24 Sept 2020 | Continental,General Tire | 11,728 |
| 18T012000 11 Sept 2018 | Continental | 1,990 |
| 18T008000 5 Jun 2018 | Continental | 3,917 |
| 18T006000 16 May 2018 | Continental | 655 |
| 17T002000 20 Jan 2017 | General Tire | 325 |
| 16T016000 5 Oct 2016 | Continental | 14,567 |
| 15T014000 17 Jul 2015 | Continental | 4,884 |
| 14T012000 8 Oct 2014 | Continental | 5,993 |
| 14T009000 11 Aug 2014 | Continental | 11,991 |
| 13T001000 23 Jan 2013 | Continental | 1,317 |