Continental AG Manufacturing company is recalling about 94,000 tires from the Continental, General Tire, and Barum brands because of a manufacturing defect that could cause a blowout. If this happens while a vehicle is in motion, the driver could lose control of the vehicle and crash.
Many of the recalled tires were installed at the factory on new cars, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Fiat, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Ram, Subaru, Toyota, and Volkswagen. These vehicle manufacturers will directly contact owners of vehicles with recalled tires to schedule a replacement, free of charge.
Owners who purchased replacement tires at a dealership, a tire shop, or an online retailer can find a list of recalled tires at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. This list includes the brand names and various manufacturing codes necessary to identify recalled tires, which owners can find printed on the tire’s sidewall (See Below). In addition, Continental will notify these owners with information about how to get their tires replaced, free of charge. If vehicle owners replaced faulty tires before the recall was announced, they may be eligible for reimbursement.
A safety tip: If a tire blows out while you are driving, you shouldn’t hit the brakes hard. It is recommended you hold the steering wheel firmly, lifting off the throttle, and braking gently. Gradually pull off to the side of the road in a safe place like a offramp.
Continental AG Manufacturing company says it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the tire recall.
Checking for recalls is easier than you think. Enter your vehicles VIN number at NHTSA recalls site or checktoprotect.org to see if your vehicle has a open recall.
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