Recall 00T002000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 00T002000 · announced March 28, 2000 · Continental · 3,109 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG RUBBER COMPOUND COULD CREATE RISK FOR POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE.

What to do

CONTINENTAL IS NOTIFYING DEALERS AND CONSUMERS TO BRING THEIR DEFECTIVE TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED WITH AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLE EQUIVALENT TIRE FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING AND BALANCE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2000.PURCHASERS OF THESE TIRES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER OR CALL CONTINENTAL AT 1-800-847-3349, TO REGISTER WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE RECALL. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.