CONTINENTAL HSR TIRE RECALL - #05T001000
RECALL FOR TIRES
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Tire |
CONTINENTAL HSR |
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| Manufacturer |
CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
1/31/2005 |
| Influenced by |
CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/11/2005 |
| # Affected |
143 |
| Recalled for |
TIRES |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| See also |
CONTINENTAL HSR Tire Recall for TIRES
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