08/26/2024

Continental is recalling more than 146,000 tires due to potential belt separation

More than 146,000 Continental tires are being recalled due to a safety hazard - ConsumerAffairs

The recall affects certain ProContact GX AO tires

• Aug 26, 2024

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling more than 146,000 ProContact GX AO tires, size 255/35R19. The company says the tire's design may cause excessive heat buildup, resulting in belt separation.

Belt separation greatly increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by October 7, 2024. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Mark Huffman has been a consumer news reporter for ConsumerAffairs since 2004. He covers real estate, gas prices and the economy and has reported extensively on negative-option sales. He was previously an Associated Press reporter and editor in Washington, D.C., a correspondent for Westwoood One Radio Networks and Marketwatch.

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