Continental Recalls Tires on Ford F-250/F-350 Trucks
Tread separation could cause a crash
03/18/2011 | By Truman Lewis
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ConsumerAffairs.com
| RecallsContinental Tire is recalling about 390,000 Contitrac tires supplied as original equipment on some Ford trucks from the 2008-2009 model years. The recalled tires are:
Vehicle Make / Model: |
| Model Year(s): |
FORD / F-250 |
| 2008-2009 |
FORD / F-350 |
| 2008-2009 |
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: |
| Production Dates: |
CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC / LT275/70R18 125/122S |
| MAY 06, 2007 - SEP 20, 2008 |
CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC TR BSW / LT275/70R18 125/122S |
| MAY 06, 2007 - SEP 20, 2008 |
CONTINENTAL / CONTITRAC TR OWL / LT275/70R18 125/122S |
| MAY 06, 2007 - SEP 20, 2008 |
The company said some of the tires may experience uneven wear and vibration and, in some cases, separation between the belt edges, especially when overloaded or when the temperature is very high.
Separation of the belt edges could lead to tread belt separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
