Continental Tire The Americas, Llc | NHTSA Recall #02T012000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02T012000 by Continental Tire The Americas, Llc. Includes 596,610 affected units, CONTINENTAL/TREAD SEPARATION, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Contitrac aw and grabber aw tires size p275/60r17 for use as original equipment on certain 2000-2001 my two-wheel-drive ford expedition and two-wheel-drive lincoln navigator sport utility vehicles (also sold as replacement tires). these tires have lower than specified rubber gauge between the belt edges.

Corrective Action

Ctna will notify its customers and replace the subject tires with p265/70r17 contitrac tr and contitrac suv tires free of charge. notification to ford vehicle owners began september 18, 2002. owners of aftermarket tires began october 19, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ctna at 704-583-8782.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02T012000

Manufacturer: Continental Tire The Americas, Llc

Report Received Date: 2002-08-19T00:00:00

Subject: Continental/tread separation

Component: Tires

Potentially Affected Units: 596,610

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Tire

Defect Summary: Contitrac aw and grabber aw tires size p275/60r17 for use as original equipment on certain 2000-2001 my two-wheel-drive ford expedition and two-wheel-drive lincoln navigator sport utility vehicles (also sold as replacement tires). these tires have lower than specified rubber gauge between the belt edges.

Consequence Summary: These conditions can potentially lead to tread detachment or separation. Should the tread separate from the tire carcass, the driver could loose control of the vehicle possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, personal injury or death.

Corrective Action: Ctna will notify its customers and replace the subject tires with p265/70r17 contitrac tr and contitrac suv tires free of charge. notification to ford vehicle owners began september 18, 2002. owners of aftermarket tires began october 19, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ctna at 704-583-8782.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bvh5~r6uh-aadk

NHTSA ID: 02T012000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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