Continental Tires recall
Recalled April 15, 1997 · NHTSA recall 97T003000 · Continental
Hazard
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH A TIRE OF THE SAME TYPE OR COMPARABLE CONTINENTAL GENEAL TIRE.
Units
404 units
Description
TIRE DESCRIPTION: SIZE LT225/75R16 M+S, APACHE ALL SEASON, SERIAL NOS. AD1L9KN057, AD1L9KNO67 OR AD1L9KN077. A SOFT SPOT ALONG THE LOWER SIDEWALL CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE MAY DISPLAY SPORADIC SURFACE CRACKING IN THE AREA AFFECTED WHICH CAN EXTEND AROUND THE LOWER SIDEWALL. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH A TIRE OF THE SAME TYPE OR COMPARABLE CONTINENTAL GENEAL TIRE.
Product
Continental LT22575R16
Manufacturer(s)
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →