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NHTSA Campaign 17T002000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Issued by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. · Reported Jan 20, 2017 · 325 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain General Tire Grabber light truck tires, size 33x12.50R18 LT 118Q, Load Range E, manufactured May 3, 2015, to May 16, 2015 (DOT week codes 1815 and 1915). These replacement tires may have a lack of adhesion within the belt package, causing tread wear, tread bulging, and possible tread separation.

Consequence

Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2017. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GENERAL TIRE GRABBER 325

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17T002000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.