Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | ||||||||||||||||
| 11T002000 | CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC. | T (Tire) | 390657 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/15/2011 | 03/17/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Continental tire is recalling certain contitrac tr tires, size lt275/70r18 125/122s outline white letters and black sidewall, and contitrac, size lt275/70r18 125/122s, black sidewall, produced from may 6, 2007, through september 20, 2008, sold as aftermarket and installed as original equipment on some model year 2008 and 2009 ford f-250 and f-350 trucks. some of these tires may experience uneven wear, vibration, or particularly under conditions of overloading or under inflation in high ambient temperature usage, separation between the belt edges. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Separation of the belt edges could lead to tread belt separation, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Continental tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact continental customer service toll-free at 1-888-799-2168. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| CSP-11B24 | 04/01/2011 | 10038950 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| CSP-11B24 | 04/01/2011 | 10038950 | Ford: some continental tires might have uneven wear, vibration, or the possible tread detachment. 2008-2009 f250/f350. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/02/2012 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford f-250 equipped with bf goodrich lt commercial tires, line size 275/70/r18. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tire tread separated. also, the contact mentioned that the same failure occurred on the rear passenger side tire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the tires were replaced. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 39,770. | |||
| 08/02/2012 | |||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 ford f-250 equipped with bf goodrich lt commercial tires, line size 275/70/r18. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tire tread separated. also, the contact mentioned that the same failure occurred on the rear passenger side tire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the tires were replaced. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 39,770. kmj | |||
| 08/02/2012 | |||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2009 ford f-250 equipped with bf goodrich lt commercial tires, line sizes 275/70/r18. dot number be15jd114310. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tire tread separated. also, the contact mentioned that the same failure occurred on the rear passenger side tire. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the tires were replaced. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 39,770. pm | |||