NHTSA Recall 11T002000 |
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| Tires & Vehicles: Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Continental
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11T002000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FORD / F-250 2008-2009
FORD / F-350 2008-2009
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates:
CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC / LT275/70R18 125/122S OCT 28, 2007 - SEP 20, 2008
CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC TR BSW / LT275/70R18 125/122S JUL 01, 2007 - JUN 21, 2008
CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC TR OWL / LT275/70R18 125/122S MAY 06, 2007 - JUN 14, 2008
Manufacturer: CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC. Mfr's Report Date: MAR 14, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11T002000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 390,657
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:
SEPARATION OF THE BELT EDGES COULD LEAD TO TREAD BELT SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
CONTINENTAL TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2011 | TIRE RECALL NOTICE Sears Auto Center NHTSA Recall 11T002000 |  PDF - 405KB - 3 pages |
| 14 March 2011 | Notification Concerning LT275/70R18 Contitrac and Contitrac TR Tires Defect Information Report Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.6 From: Donald Crawford, Continental Tire The Americas, LLC To: Frank Borris, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 3.6MB - 5 pages |
| 17 March 2011 | Tread Belt Separation From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Donald Crawford, Continental Tire The Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 22KB - 3 pages |
| 25 March 2011 | Notification Concerning LT275/70R18 Contitrac and Contitrac TR Tires Defect Information Report Pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573.6 From: Donald Crawford, Continental Tire The Americas, LLC To: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 1.0MB - 5 pages |
| 12 April 2011 | Recall 11T-002 - Notification letter update. From: Donald Crawford, Continental Tire The Americas, LLC To: Kelly Schuler, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 32KB - 1 page |
| 14 April 2011 | Sample Notification Letter Continental Tire The Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 104KB - 3 pages |
| 29 July 2011 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Continental Tire the Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 41KB - 3 pages |
| 17 August 2011 | SAFETY RECALL - SECOND NOTICE Continental Tire the Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 3.3MB - 3 pages |
| 28 October 2011 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Continental Tire the Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 51KB - 3 pages |
| 25 January 2012 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Continental Tire the Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 2.0MB - 2 pages |
| 30 April 2012 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Continental Tire the Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 15KB - 2 pages |
| 20 July 2012 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Continental Tire the Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 1.7MB - 2 pages |
| 30 October 2012 | Equipment Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Continental Tire the Americas, LLC NHTSA Recall 11T002000 | PDF - 40KB - 3 pages |