The defect
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain Crosscontact LX20 tires, size P275/55R20 111S, manufactured May 3, 2015, to May 9, 2015. The tires, sold as replacement tires as well as original equipment on certain General Motors full size trucks and SUVs, may have insufficient adhesion within the belt package, resulting in tread wear, vibration, noise, or bulging areas on the tire.
The risk
The insufficient adhesion can cause partial or full tread/belt loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Continental | Crosscontact LX20 | — |
Tire recalls in 2016
NHTSA received 12 tire recall campaigns in 2016, covering up to 335,982 tires. With 14,567 tires, this campaign ranks 4 of 12 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 |
| 15T014000 17 Jul 2015 | Continental | 4,884 |
| 15T012000 13 Jul 2015 | Continental | 3,826 |
| 14T012000 8 Oct 2014 | Continental | 5,993 |
| 14T009000 11 Aug 2014 | Continental | 11,991 |
| 13T001000 23 Jan 2013 | Continental | 1,317 |