NHTSATIRES
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC - Tire Belt Separation
Published: August 20, 2024Recall ID: 24T009000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Belt separation can cause a sudden loss of tire air pressure and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain ProContact GX AO tires, size 255/35R19. The design of the tire may cause excessive heat buildup, resulting in belt separation.
Affected Products
Tire Belt Separation
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Tire Belt Separation |
| Nhtsa id | 24T009000 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24T009000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Tire |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC |
| Defect summary | Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain ProContact GX AO tires, size 255/35R19. The design of the tire may cause excessive heat buildup, resulting in belt separation. |
| Completion rate | 68.63 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2024. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168. |
| Consequence summary | Belt separation can cause a sudden loss of tire air pressure and a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 146568 |
| Report received date | 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |