The defect
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. (Continental Tire) is recalling certain TKC80, ContiGo!, K62, and LB Continental Motorcycle tires. Please refer to the recall report for specific tire information. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
The risk
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Continental Tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Continental | Contigo! | — |
| Continental | K62 | — |
| Continental | LB | — |
| Continental | TKC80 | — |
Tire recalls in 2022
NHTSA received 17 tire recall campaigns in 2022, covering up to 335,752 tires. With 62,283 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 17 by size that year.
More from Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
10 tire recall campaigns filed by Continental Tire The Americas, LLC; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 25T017000 8 Oct 2025 | Continental,General | 5,362 |
| 25T013000 15 Jul 2025 | General Tire | 542 |
| 24T008000 20 Aug 2024 | Continental | 462 |
| 24T009000 20 Aug 2024 | Continental | 146,568 |
| 23T006000 2 Oct 2023 | Continental | 3,472 |
| 23T001000 2 Mar 2023 | General Tire | 3 |
| 22T022000 5 Dec 2022 | Continental | 2,937 |
| 22T003000 17 Feb 2022 | Continental | 4,256 |
| 21T001000 15 Feb 2021 | Barum,Continental,General Tire | 93,959 |