Tire Carcass may Break Causing Sudden Air Loss – Continental Tire

September 24, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20T018000

Tire Carcass may Break Causing Sudden Air Loss

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20T018000

Manufacturer Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.

Components TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected 11,728

 

Summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. (Continental Tire) is recalling certain Continental and General brand tires sold as original or replacement equipment. Specifically:

ProContact TX P205/55R16 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 416290

ProContact TX 215/60R16 with DOT code 3320 and Mold number 419149

Conti ProContact P215/60R16 with DOT code 2220 and Mold numbers 214574, 214571, 404245, or 214573

ProContact GX P225/60R17 with DOT code 0120 and Mold number 218037

CrossContact LX Sport 235/65R18 with DOT code 0220 and Mold numbers 418538 or 415347

CrossContact LX Sport 245/50R20 with DOT code 2920 and Mold numbers 421921 or 421920

CrossContact LX Sport 255/50R20 with DOT code 1020 and Mold number 416221

CrossContact LX20 EcoPlus+ 255/55R20 with DOT code 0220 and Mold number 421238, DOT code 0120 and Mold number 421241, DOT code 0820 and Mold number 421236 or DOT code 0420 and Mold number 421246

Reliatrek 205/55R16 DOT code 1120 and Mold numbers 419193 or 419442

Reliatrek HT 275/65R18 with DOT code 0420 and Mold number 421380

Altimax RT43 225/60R18 with DOT code 2220 and Mold number 409762 or DOT code 2420 and Mold number 409762

Altimax RT43 235/55R19 with DOT code 1120 and Mold number 415663

Grabber HTS60 225/75R16 with DOT code 2720 and Mold number 412441

Grabber HTS60 LT275/70R18 with DOT code 0520 and Mold numbers 413243 or 412872

Grabber HTS 255/70R17 with DOT code 3020 and Mold number 418570

Grabber AT2 265/70R16 with DOT code 2820 and Mold numbers 069114 or 075987

Grabber X3 35 X 12.50R20 with DOT codes 1120 and Mold number 415373 or DOT code 1220 and Mold number 415373

Grabber HD LT245/75R17 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 416034

Grabber A/TX LT275/70R18 with DOT code 2420 and Mold number 417330 or 417331

Grabber A/TX LT315/70R17 with DOT code 2520 and Mold number 417395

The affected tires were cured for a time beyond the specification limits.

 

Remedy

Continental Tire will notify the owners that purchased the tires as replacement equipment. Various vehicle manufacturers will conduct recalls to cover the original equipment tires. The tires will be inspected to verify that they are affected, and will be replaced as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Continental Tire customer service at 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.

 

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NHTSA 20T018
Brand	Tire Line	Tire Size	Production Date Begin	Production Date End	DOT Plant Code	DOT Size Code	DOT Type Code	DOT Week	Mold Number
General	Reliatrek	205/55R16 91 H	03/15/20	03/21/20	A3	0F	WJ80	1120	419193
									419442
Continental	PROCONTACT TX	P205/55R16 89 V	06/14/20	06/20/20	A3	T2	WC39	2420	416290
Continental	PROCONTACT TX	215/60R16 95 H	08/16/20	08/22/20	A3	5M	WD3T	3320	419149
Continental	CONTIPROCONTACT	P215/60R16 94 S	05/31/20	06/06/20	A3	X8	BN4	2220	214574
									214571
									404245
									214573
Continental	PROCONTACT GX	P225/60R17 98 T	01/05/20	01/11/20	A3	79	WBF2	0120	218037
General	ALTIMAX RT43	225/60R18 100 H	05/31/20	06/06/20	A3	E4	WBYV	2220	409762
			06/14/20	06/20/20				2420	409762
General	GRABBER HTS60	225/75R16 104 S	07/05/20	07/11/20	A3	X4	HMF9	2720	412441
General	ALTIMAX RT43	235/55R19 105 V	03/15/20	03/21/20	A3	E7	WD84	1120	415663
Continental	CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT	235/65R18 106 H	01/12/20	01/18/20	A3	LM	WD30	0220	418538
									415347
Continental	CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT	245/50R20 102 H	07/19/20	07/25/20	A3	76	D3K9	2920	421921
									421920
Continental	CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT	255/50R20 105 T	03/08/20	03/14/20	1A3	03	HD27	1020	416221
Continental	CROSSCONTACT LX20 ECOPLUS+	255/55R20 107 H	01/12/20	01/18/20	1A3	0F	BAXX	0220	421238
			01/05/20	01/11/20				0120	421241
			02/23/20	02/29/20				0820	421236
			01/26/20	02/01/20				0420	421246
General	GRABBER HTS	255/70R17 112 S	07/26/20	08/01/20	A3	E8	HN00	3020	418570
General	GRABBER AT2	265/70R16 112 S	07/12/20	07/18/20	A3	C2	3WC	2820	069114
									075987
General	Reliatrek HT	275/65R18 116 T	01/26/20	02/01/20	A3	YL	HMBR	0420	421380
General	GRABBER X3	35 X 12.50R20 121 Q	03/15/20	03/21/20	A3	3H	HMM6	1120	415373
			03/22/20	03/28/20				1220	415373
General	Grabber HD	LT245/75R17 121/118 S	06/14/20	06/20/20	A3	11	HMT0	2420	416034
General	GRABBER A/TX	LT275/70R18 125/122 R	06/14/20	06/20/20	A3	15	HMPK	2420	417330
									417331
General	GRABBER HTS60	LT275/70R18 125/122 S	02/02/20	02/08/20	A3	15	HMJ8	0520	413243
									412872
General	GRABBER A/TX	LT315/70R17 121/118 S	06/21/20	06/27/20	A3	BM	HMWT	2520	417395

 

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20 Affected Products

Tires

BRAND	TIRE LINE/SIZE	PRODUCTION DATES
CONTINENTAL	CONTIPROCONTACT/P215/60R16 94S
CONTINENTAL	CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT/255/50R20 105T
CONTINENTAL	CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT/235/65R18 106H
CONTINENTAL	CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT/245/50R20 102H
CONTINENTAL	CROSSCONTACT LX20 ECOPLUS+/255/55R20 107H
CONTINENTAL	PROCONTACT GX/P225/60R17 98T
CONTINENTAL	PROCONTACT TX/P205/55R16 89V
CONTINENTAL	PROCONTACT TX/215/60R16 95H
GENERAL TIRE	ALTIMAX RT43/225/60R18 100H
GENERAL TIRE	ALTIMAX RT43/235/55R19 105V
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER A/TX/LT315/70R17 121/118S
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER A/TX/LT275/70R18 125/122R
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER AT2/265/70R16 112S
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER HD/LT245/75R17 121/118S
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER HTS/255/70R17 112S
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER HTS60/LT275/70R18 125/122S
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER HTS60/225/75R16 104S
GENERAL TIRE	GRABBER X3/35 X 12.50R20 121Q
GENERAL TIRE	RELIATREK/205/55R16 91H
GENERAL TIRE	RELIATREK HT/275/65R18 116T

 

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4 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report

RCLRPT-20T018-4410.PDF 216.009KB

 

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Miscellaneous Document – List of affected tires

RMISC-20T018-0311.pdf 413.616KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20T018-7907.PDF 215.578KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20T018-4000.pdf 352.382KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20T018&docType=RCL

 

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