Reported Sep 28, 19994,750 vehicles affectedCONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE INC.Built Dec 6, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999
The defect
Tire description: s380a 295/75r22.5 lr g tires manufactured during the 48TH week of 1998 (december 1998) through the 8TH week of 1999 (february 1999); serial nos. A3371e5488 through a3371e5089. these tires have been overcured.
The risk
This condition can cause tire failure.
The remedy
Dealers will exchange the tire for an identical or reasonabley equivalent tire.
Owner notification began september 28, 1999.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 continental general at 1-800-726-7113.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).