FORD ( 11T002000 )
Publish Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:00:00 EST
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
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FORD / F-250
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2008-2009
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FORD / F-350
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2008-2009
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| Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: |
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Production Dates: |
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CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC / LT275/70R18 125/122S |
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MAY 06, 2007 - SEP 20, 2008 |
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CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC TR BSW / LT275/70R18 125/122S |
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MAY 06, 2007 - SEP 20, 2008 |
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CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC TR OWL / LT275/70R18 125/122S |
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MAY 06, 2007 - SEP 20, 2008 |
| Manufacturer:
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC. |
Mfr's Report Date: MAR 14, 2011 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
11T002000
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N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
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| Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 390,657 |
Summary:
 CONTINENTAL TIRE IS RECALLING CERTAIN CONTITRAC TR TIRES, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S OUTLINE WHITE LETTERS AND BLACK SIDEWALL, AND CONTITRAC, SIZE LT275/70R18 125/122S, BLACK SIDEWALL, PRODUCED FROM MAY 6, 2007, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 FORD F-250 AND F-350 TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE TIRES MAY EXPERIENCE UNEVEN WEAR, VIBRATION, OR PARTICULARLY UNDER CONDITIONS OF OVERLOADING OR UNDER INFLATION IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE USAGE, SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES. |
Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE BELT EDGES COULD LEAD TO TREAD BELT SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
CONTINENTAL TIRE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-799-2168. |
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=11T002000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss
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