Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

15T014000

ManufacturerContinental Tire the Americas, LLC.Reported2015-07-17Affected4,884 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain ContiProContact tires, size 225/45R17 91H, manufactured February 22, 2015, to May 16, 2015. Due to a manufacturing error, these aftermarket replacement tires may leak air from the bead area.

Risk

A loss of air pressure may result in sudden tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

CTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2015. Owners may contact CTA customer service at 1-888-799-2168.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.