A VARIETY OF CONTINENTAL, TOYO, GENERAL, AND YOKOHAMA TIRES WHICH THE RUBBER COMPOUND USED IN THE SHOULDER

Jan 25, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05T001000

A VARIETY OF CONTINENTAL, TOYO, GENERAL, AND YOKOHAMA TIRES WHICH THE RUBBER COMPOUND USED IN THE SHOULDER PAD COMPONENT OF THE TIRE IS NOT THE SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND AS DETAILED IN THE TIRE SPECIFICATION.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 143 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05T001000

Manufacturer:	Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Recall date:	January 25, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05T001000
Units affected:	143

Description:: A VARIETY OF CONTINENTAL, TOYO, GENERAL, AND YOKOHAMA TIRES WHICH THE RUBBER COMPOUND USED IN THE SHOULDER PAD COMPONENT OF THE TIRE IS NOT THE SPECIFIED RUBBER COMPOUND AS DETAILED IN THE TIRE SPECIFICATION.
Consequeces:: THE OVERALL DURABILITY OF THE TIRE IS REDUCED, WHICH IF DRIVEN UNCHECKED, THE TIRE COULD DEGRADE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action:: CONTINENTAL TIRE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER YOKOHAMA AT 1-800-722-9888, CONTINENTAL AT 1-800-726-7113, OR TOYO AT 1-800-442-8696.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS 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.

Affects the following:

CONTINENTAL HSL Complaints
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CONTINENTAL HSL TIRES FOR SEMI TRUCKS AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH EVERY TIRE FROM TREAD SEPARATIONS TO OUT OF ROUNDNESS TO BLOW OUTS AND THE DEALERS ALWAYS GIVE ME THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE AND I AM FED UP WITH THERE LIES,THE FINAL STRAW WAS AROUND 4-18 -09 I HAD A STEER TIRE TREAD SEPARATE AND THE TREAD CAME OFF TO THE INSIDE AND BROKE THE BRAKE LINE ( I STILL HAVE THE REMAINS ) ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GO OFF OF A BRIDGE WHEN I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE THEY WANT THE TIRE BUT WITH ALL THE PAST PROBLEMS WITH THIS BRAND OF TIRE I REFUSED TO LET IT GO I WANT SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERS NOW SAY THEY HAVE NO RECORDS OF ANY COMPLAINTS FROM ME,THIS TIRE BRAND HAS CAUSED HOLES IN THE FLOORS OF TWO OF MY TRAILERS,COUNTLESS VIBRATION PROBLEMS,AND SEVERAL NEAR FATAL INCIDENTS AND THEY ACT AS IF THIS COMPLAINT IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS,THANK YOU *TR;
CONTINENTAL HSR Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2017 RAM 5500 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: HDR, TIRE SIZE: 225/70R/19.5, DOT NUMBER WAS A39YLA4V0217. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE ROTATED AND REPLACED 6 TIMES WITHIN 48,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE WERE WORN-OUT. THE CONTACT STATED FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRS WERE NEEDED BUT HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LANDERS MCLARTY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (6533 UNIVERSITY DR NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806) AND WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.;
CONTINENTAL TIRE S380A Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 NISSAN VERSA, EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: (NOT PROVIDED), TIRE SIZE: P185/65/R15, DOT NUMBER: P5FP3YP2617 R TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SUSTAINED A BLOWOUT. THE DEPUTY SHERRIFF TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ROADSIDE SERVICE WHO REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE AND TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE, HAVING ONLY ABOUT 20 PERCENT THREAD LEFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,600.;