NHTSA recall 02T011000 · Tires
Tires › Tread/belt
Reported Aug 19, 20023,505 vehicles affectedCONTINENTAL TIREBuilt Aug 26, 2001 – Jun 22, 2002
The defect
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.
The risk
Under these conditions, the driver could loose control of the vehicle possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Ctna will notify its customers and replace the subject tires with hsl eco tires free of charge. owner notification began september 2, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ctna at 704-583-8782.