The defect
THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED WITH A THINNER THAN SPECIFIED INNERLINER.
The risk
THE THIN INNERLINER CAN RESULT IN A TREAD SEPARATION.AS THE SEPARATION PROGRESSES, THERE MAY BE A WARNING TO THE DRIVER ININCREASED VIBRATION AND/OR THUMPING SENSATIONS.
The remedy
CONTINENTAL GENERAL WILL PROVIDE AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT TIRE AS A REPLACEMENT WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE OWNER'S RECEIPT. CONTINENTAL GENERAL WILL ALSO PAY FOR THE DISMOUNTING OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES AND THE MOUNTING OF THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12R225LRH | — |
Tire recalls in 1995
NHTSA received 3 tire recall campaigns in 1995, covering up to 9,527 tires. With 2,016 tires, this campaign ranks 2 of 3 by size that year.
More from Continental General Tire Inc.
5 tire recall campaigns filed by Continental General Tire Inc.; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 00T002000 28 Mar 2000 | Continental | 3,109 |
| 99T008000 28 Sept 1999 | Continental Tire | 4,750 |
| 97T003000 15 Apr 1997 | Continental | 404 |
| 73T007000 29 Jan 1973 | Continental Trailer | 2,500 |