Charlotte, NC–Continental Tire North America announced a voluntary recall of more than half a million tires installed on Ford Motor Company sport utility vehicles. Consumers will receive free replacements.
The recall involves Continental P275/60R17 ContiTrac AW and General Grabber AW P275/60R17 tires that were installed as original equipment on two-wheel-drive Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from 2000 and 2001 model years. The tires involved in the recall have DOT codes from 109 to 4400 and where manufactured between March 1999 and October 2000. Approximately 60,000 of the tires are in the replacement market.
Customers can get information about how to identify the recalled tires and where to get free replacements through Continental Tire�s toll-free hotline �1-800-TIRE-FIX (847-3349) or by email at safetires@conti-na.com. Operators will be available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (EDT). Customers will receive a letter directing them to the appropriate dealer for replacement.
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my tread seperated on monday on I-95, contintental tells me to send the tire to them and they will inspect it to determine if it’s a manufactures default i asked what if i disagree with there findings, they claim they will send the tire back at no charge, has anyone experinced this, i have been told by 2 people in the tire biz to not send back the tire to them cause they will just shred it! Also i do have body damage to my vehicle! any one have any info on this please e-mail me..
I have a 1998 navagator on 10/30/04 I had a blow out on my front passenger tire this tire is a contitrac As p245/75r16 it caused damage to my vehicle. Can you tell me if this is one of the defected recall tires. This tire was my spare that I only had on my vehicle about a week. Thanks For Your Help. Hernando
I own a 2004 Ford Expedition. It came with Continental tires. Since the second month, I had problems with the feel, thumping noise, and vibrations. I had the dealer/manager look at it, and he was told by the mechanics, its ok. Then I spoke to the service manager, he said no problem, they will take care if it up 36,000 miles.
Well, I finally took the vehicle in, Ford had it for 2 days, and its not a front end problem, or a bearing problem. Its the same darn Continental tires, I told them about 11 months ago. Now, they wont do anything about it.
I bought the Bridgestone Alenzas tires, and $820 later, the car is awesome. First time since I own it, no shaking, no thumping, and a great ride. Its time for Continental to look at this, along with Ford!
on july 2005 my left rear tire exploded damaging my navigator. Here it’s a month later and the tire on the rear right steel belt broke. I took the tire off in time, if i hadn’t my whole rear off my truck problably would’ve been destroyed. I’m still waiting for continental to solve this matter.
While driving on the interstate yesterday my passenger rear tire literally loss it tread, but stayed inflated. It did ’severe’ damage to my 2001 Ford Expedition. The tires only have 32,768 miles. It curled by rear fender under, bent my running board down, tore off the side molding, and even cracked the rear lift gate door. I don’t feel safe driving on these tires anymore as they are close to the recall dated tires. I’m waiting to see if General Tire is going to do anything. The Ford dealer is already giving me the run around and I’m not sure where to turn to now……The vehicle will not be on the highway until this issue is resolved.
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