Campaign 15T-012

Affected tires may experience a tread separation

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Defect summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

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: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 15T012000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 15T-012
MakeModelModel years
ContinentalContiprocontactYear not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.