NHTSA recall 15T012000 · Tires
Tires › Tread/belt
Reported Jul 13, 20153,826 vehicles affectedContinental Tire the Americas, LLC.Built Feb 8, 2015 – Feb 14, 2015
The defect
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.
The risk
A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
CTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires and provide reimbursement to owners who replaced tires prior to the recall campaign. The recall began on July 31, 2015. CTA's number for this recall is 1-888-799-2168.