Recall 15T012000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 15T012000 · announced July 13, 2015 · Continental · 3,826 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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