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NHTSARecalled Jul 13, 2015 · #15T012000

Tread Separation

Hazard

Tire safety defect

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Description

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. A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Product details

Product
Tread Separation
Type
Tire
Manufacturer
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should 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.

View the official CPSC notice