Recall: On certain Continental CrossContact tires, the rubber may be contaminated with small metal fragments, causing the sidewall of the tire to fail

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Recall: On certain Continental CrossContact tires, the rubber may be contaminated with small metal fragments, causing the sidewall of the tire to fail. If this happens, it could result in a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.

This recall affects LX25 235/55R18 tires with a date code of 1423 or 1623 and LX25 225/65R17 tires within the date code range of 1423 – 1723.

 

Transport Canada Recall # 2023-547

Recall Date 2023-10-11
Last Updated 2023-10-17
Notification Type Safety Mfr
System Tires
Issued by CONTINENTAL TIRE
Manufacturer Recall Number 23_T006
Units Affected The number of vehicles or components affected by the recall. 1,282
Category Tire
Recall Details
Issue:
On certain tires, the rubber compound may be contaminated with small metal fragments. As a result, the sidewall of the tire could fail and cause a sudden loss of air pressure.
Note: This recall affects LX25 235/55R18 tires with a date code of 1423 or 1623 and LX25 225/65R17 tires within the date code range of 1423 – 1723.Safety Risk:
A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:
Continental Tire will notify registered owners by mail to advise you of this problem. You should contact a Continental Tire dealer if you have tires with these date codes or if you need help inspecting them. All tires affected by this recall will be replaced.

Make Model Model Year(s) Affected
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX25 225/65R17 2023
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX25 235/55R18 2023
Make Contact Number Web Site
CONTINENTAL 1-855-453-1962 www.continentaltire.ca

 

 

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