NHTSA Campaign 05T022000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Issued by CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Nov 21, 2005 · 34,396 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL, CONTITRAC TR BSW, GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW, AND CONTITRAC BSW TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 29 AND JUNE 11, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN FORD TRUCKS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.

Consequence

AFFECTED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CONTINUED USE OF THE AFFECTED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

CONTINENTAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL AT 704-588-5895.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC BSW 34,396
CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR BSW 34,396
CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL 34,396
CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW 34,396
FORD F-150 2005 34,396
FORD F-150 2006 34,396
FORD F-250 2006 34,396
FORD F-350 2006 34,396

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05T022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.