Tire Recall - Not Model T but may be on your Tow Vehicle

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Tire Recall - Not Model T but may be on your Tow Vehicle

Post by Don Demio » Wed Oct 11, 2023 8:18 am

From: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) <NHTSA-Recall-Alerts@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 5:08 AM
Subject: Important Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Tires

U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

You received this email because you have requested to be notified by NHTSA if there is a safety recall regarding Tires.

Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information.
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 23T006
Synopsis : Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain CrossContact LX25 tires with sizes 235/55R18 100H and 225/65R17 102H. The tires may contain rubber compound contaminated with small metal fragments. Metal contaminants in the tire sidewalls can cause a sudden loss of air pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2023. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
United States Department of Transportation

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Re: Tire Recall - Not Model T but may be on your Tow Vehicle

Post by Jerry VanOoteghem » Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:56 am

Thanks Dom!

I gotta' check that out. I have that make, model & size of tire.

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Re: Tire Recall - Not Model T but may be on your Tow Vehicle

Post by DanTreace » Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:22 pm

The recall states those two sizes , made in April 23, about 20,000 distributed and about 6% of those affected with metal fragments in the zinc oxide filler used.
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