Campaigns
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain Continental TerrainContact H/T LT265/60R20 121/118R, CrossContact LX25 235/60R18 107V, CrossContact RX ContiSeal 275/40R21 107H, and General Grabber HTS 60LT245/75/R17 121/118S tires. The tires may have been produced using the wrong rubber compound, causing the tread to detach.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain HDL2 DL+ tires, size 11R24.5. An incorrect rubber compound may cause the steel belt edge to separate from the shoulder.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain ProContact GX AO tires, size 255/35R19. The design of the tire may cause excessive heat buildup, resulting in belt separation.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain CrossContact LX25 tires with sizes 235/55R18 100H and 225/65R17 102H. The tires may contain rubber compound contaminated with small metal fragments.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental Tire) is recalling certain 4x4 Contact, size 255/55R19 111V XL, PureContact LS, size 215/60R16 95V, and TerrainContact H/T, size 255/55R20 107H tires. The tires may have been overcured during manufacturing.
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."
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental Tire) is recalling certain ContiScoot tires. Cracks may develop in the tread grooves longer than 3/16 inch. 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." Please refer to the 573 report for specific tire size information.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. (Continental Tire) is recalling certain Continental, General, and Barum brand tires sold as original or replacement equipment. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. (Continental Tire) is recalling certain Continental and General brand tires sold as original or replacement equipment. Specifically: ProContact TX P205/55R16 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 416290 ProContact TX 215/60R16 with DOT code 3320 and Mold number 419149 Conti ProContact P215/60R16 with DOT code 2220 and Mold numbers 214574, 214571, 404245, or 214573 ProContact GX P225/60R17 with DOT code 0120 and Mold number 218037 CrossContact LX Sport 235/65R18 with DOT code 0220 and Mold numbers 418538 or 415347 CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 with DOT code 2920 and Mold numbers 421921 or 421920 CrossContact LX Sport 255/50R20 with DOT code 1020 and Mold number 416221 CrossContact LX20 EcoPlus+ 255/55R20 with DOT code 0220 and Mold number 421238, DOT code 0120 and Mold number 421241, DOT code 0820 and Mold number 421236 or DOT code 0420 and Mold number 421246 Reliatrek 205/55R16 DOT code 1120 and Mold numbers 419193 or 419442 Reliatrek HT 275/65R18 with DOT code 0420 and Mold number 421380 Altimax RT43 225/60R18 with DOT code 2220 and Mold number 409762 or DOT code 2420 and Mold number 409762 Altimax RT43 235/55R19 with DOT code 1120 and Mold number 415663 Grabber HTS60 225/75R16 with DOT code 2720 and Mold number 412441 Grabber HTS60 LT275/70R18 with DOT code 0520 and Mold numbers 413243 or 412872 Grabber HTS 255/70R17 with DOT code 3020 and Mold number 418570 Grabber AT2 265/70R16 with DOT code 2820 and Mold numbers 069114 or 075987 Grabber X3 35 X 12.50R20 with DOT codes 1120 and Mold number 415373 or DOT code 1220 and Mold number 415373 Grabber HD LT245/75R17 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 416034 Grabber A/TX LT275/70R18 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 417330 or 417331 Grabber A/TX LT315/70R17 with DOT code 2520 and Mold number 417395 The affected tires were cured for a time beyond the specification limits.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental Tire) is recalling certain Conti Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 LI 146/143, Load Range H with DOT codes A33TKWUY 0818 through A33TKWUY 1318. These tires may have cords visible through the innerliner.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. (Continental) is recalling certain Conti Coach HA3 tires, size 315/80R22.5 157/154 L, with DOT codes A372KWUU 3517 through A372KWUU 1618. These tires may have cords visible through the innerliner.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. (Continental Tire) is recalling certain Conti Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 Load Range G, with tire identification numbers (TIN) A33TKWUX and DOT date codes of 0918 through 1118. Cords may be visible through the innerliner.
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.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain ContiProContact tires, size 225/45R17 91H, manufactured February 22, 2015, to May 16, 2015. Due to a manufacturing error, these aftermarket replacement tires may leak air from the bead area.
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.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain ProContact GX SSR MOE tires, size 225/45R18 95H XL, manufactured June 22, 2014, to July 28, 2014, used for front axle fitment on 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicles. The affected tires may have been deformed during the curing process, and could cause the tire tread to appear distorted when inflated.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain ContiAttack SM, ContiSportAttack, ContiSportAttack2, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Soft, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Medium, ContiRaceAttack Comp. Endurance, and ContiRoadAttack 2 GTW motorcyle tires, in sizes 120/70ZR17 and 120/70R17. For a complete list of affected tire indentification numbers and affected dates of production please see the "Defect Notice (Part 573)" in the Associated Documents area. The subject tires may experience a separation between the tread, belt, and carcass resulting in a loss of tire inflation pressure.
Continental Tire is recalling certain ContiMotion motorcycle tires, size 180/60R16 M/C 74H produced from December 19, 2010, through September 24, 2011. The tires were sold as replacement equipment for Honda GoldWing 1800 motorcycles. Some of these tires may experience uneven wear, groove cracking, and belt lift. This could result in a loss of inflation pressure.
CONTINENTAL TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONTITRAC TR TIRES, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S OUTLINE WHITE LETTERS AND BLACK SIDEWALL, AND CONTITRAC, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S, BLACK SIDEWALL, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FORD F-250 AND F-350 TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE UNEVEN WEAR, VIBRATION, OR PARTICULARLY UNDER CONDITIONS OF OVERLOADING OR UNDER INFLATION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE USAGE, SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES.
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.
A VARIETY OF CONTINENTAL, TOYO, GENERAL, AND YOKOHAMA TIRES WHICH THE RUBBER COMPOUND USED IN THE SHOULDER PAD COMPONENT OF THE TIRE IS NOT THE SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND AS DETAILED IN THE TIRE SPECIFICATION.
CONTINENTAL TIRE SIZE 315/80R22.5 HSR1 FOR USE ON INNER-CITY TOURING COACHES PRODUCED BETWEEN AUGUST 26, 2001, AND JUNE 22, 2002. THESE TIRES, UNDER HIGH SPEED, HIGH LOAD, AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPATURES, CAN EXPERIENCE PORTIONS OF THE TREAD RIB RUBBER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CARCASS.
CONTITRAC AW AND GRABBER AW TIRES SIZE P275/60R17 FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN 2000-2001 MY TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE FORD EXPEDITION AND TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (ALSO SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES). THESE TIRES HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED RUBBER GAUGE BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES.
TIRE DISCRIPTION: CERTAIN TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 10-31-99 AND 11-9-99 WERE PRODUCED WITH A NON-SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE BELT AREA.
TIRE DESCRIPTION: SIZE LT225/75R16 M+S, APACHE ALL SEASON, SERIAL NOS. AD1L9KN057, AD1L9KNO67 OR AD1L9KN077. A SOFT SPOT ALONG THE LOWER SIDEWALL CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE MAY DISPLAY SPORADIC SURFACE CRACKING IN THE AREA AFFECTED WHICH CAN EXTEND AROUND THE LOWER SIDEWALL. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
NHTSA recalls flat file (public domain) · descriptions in NHTSA's own words
By year
- 19971 · 404 tires
- 20001 · 3,109 tires
- 20022 · 600,115 tires
- 20052 · 34,539 tires
- 20111 · 390,657 tires
- 20131 · 1,317 tires
- 20142 · 17,984 tires
- 20152 · 8,710 tires
- 20161 · 14,567 tires
- 20183 · 6,562 tires
- 20201 · 11,728 tires
- 20211 · 93,959 tires
- 20223 · 69,476 tires
- 20231 · 3,472 tires
- 20242 · 147,030 tires
- 20251 · 5,362 tires
Who filed the recalls
Continental campaigns were filed by 6 companies, which make or import the tires.
| Company | Campaigns | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Tire The Americas, LLC | 10 | 60,868 |
| Continental Tire The Americas, LLC | 8 | 319,299 |
| Continental Tire North America, Inc. | 2 | 34,539 |
| Continental Tire | 2 | 600,115 |
| Continental General Tire Inc. | 2 | 3,513 |
| Continental Tire The Americas, LLC | 1 | 390,657 |