OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00T002000
Tires:tread/belt
Reported Mar 28, 2000 · CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE INC.
Summary
TIRE DISCRIPTION: CERTAIN TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 10-31-99 AND 11-9-99 WERE PRODUCED WITH A NON-SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND IN THE BELT AREA.
Consequence
MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG RUBBER COMPOUND COULD CREATE RISK FOR POTENTIAL TIRE FAILURE.
Remedy
CONTINENTAL IS NOTIFYING DEALERS AND CONSUMERS TO BRING THEIR DEFECTIVE TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED WITH AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLE EQUIVALENT TIRE FREE OF CHARGE, INCLUDING MOUNTING AND BALANCE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2000.PURCHASERS OF THESE TIRES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR DEALER OR CALL CONTINENTAL AT 1-800-847-3349, TO REGISTER WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE RECALL. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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