Recall 16T016000: Tires, Tread/belt

NHTSA recall 16T016000 · announced October 5, 2016 · Continental · 14,567 units affected

The problem

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain Crosscontact LX20 tires, size P275/55R20 111S, manufactured May 3, 2015, to May 9, 2015. The tires, sold as replacement tires as well as original equipment on certain General Motors full size trucks and SUVs, may have insufficient adhesion within the belt package, resulting in tread wear, vibration, noise, or bulging areas on the tire.

The risk

The insufficient adhesion can cause partial or full tread/belt loss, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2016. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 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.