Continental Tire Recall Ordered For Overcured Tires

February 27, 2021 — A Continental Tire recall includes more than 98,000 Continental, General and Barum brand tires because the sidewalls may break which results in a sudden loss of air.

Additionally, the tire belt edges may separate and lead to a loss of treads or belts, causing complete tire failures because the tires were overcured.

The Continental Tire recall includes these tires:

CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTCONTACT 5 255/45 R 20 101W
CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT SSR 245/45 R 18 100V
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 245/50 R 20 102H
CONTINENTAL 4X4 CONTACT 255/50 R 19 107H
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 255/50 R 19 107H
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 265/45 R 20 108H
CONTINENTAL PremiumContact 6 SSR 275/40 R 22 107Y
CONTINENTAL PremiumContact 6 315/30 R 22 107Y
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX 225/65 R 17 102H
CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC LT275/65 R 18 123/120S
GENERAL GRABBER HTS LT225/75 R 16 115/112S
GENERAL GRABBER STX 265/70 R 17 115S
GENERAL GRABBER STX 245/65 R 17 107T
GENERAL GRABBER APT P275/70 R 18 116S
GENERAL GRABBER HTS 265/70 R 18 116S
GENERAL GRABBER HTS P255/70 R 17 110S
GENERAL Reliatrek HT 245/65 R 17 107H
GENERAL GRABBER ARCTIC LT LT245/70 R 17 119/116R
GENERAL GRABBER HTS60 225/75 R 16 104S
GENERAL GRABBER HTS60 245/65 R 17 107T
GENERAL GRABBER HTS60 235/65 R 18 106T
GENERAL GRABBER HTS60 LT245/75 R 16 120/116S
GENERAL GRABBER HTS60 275/60 R 20 115S
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX LT265/70 R 18 124/121S
GENERAL GRABBER X3 35 X 12.50 R 20 121Q
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX LT275/70 R 18 125/122R
GENERAL GRABBER HD LT245/75 R 16 120/116S
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX LT285/70 R 17 121/118S
GENERAL GRABBER APT 265/75 R 16 116T
GENERAL GRABBER APT 255/75 R 17 115T
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX LT275/60 R 20 119/116S
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX 35 X 12.50 R 18 123R
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX LT275/65 R 18 123/120R
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX LT265/70 R 17 121/118S
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX LT265/70 R 17 121/118S
GENERAL GRABBER A/TX 265/70 R 17 115T
GENERAL GRABBER HTS 255/70 R 17 112S
GENERAL Grabber STX2 275/60 R 20 115S
GENERAL GRABBER HTS P245/70 R 17 108S
GENERAL AMERITRAC TR P265/70 R 17 113H
GENERAL GRABBER AT2 265/70 R 16 112S
CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT P215/60 R 16 94T
CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT 205/65 R 16 95H
CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT 235/55 R 17 99H
CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT 235/45 R 19 95H
GENERAL GRABBER HTS 235/65 R 17 108H
CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT 235/40 R 19 92H
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX 20 235/60 R 18 107H
CONTINENTAL CrossContact LX25 255/50 R 19 107H
CONTINENTAL CrossContact LX25 245/50 R 20 102H
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX20 P275/55 R 20 111S
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX 225/65 R 17 102T
CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT 215/55 R 16 97H
CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX 225/60 R 18 100H
CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX 225/55 R 18 98H
GENERAL ALTIMAX RT43 225/60 R 17 99H
GENERAL Exclaim HPX A/S 215/55 R 17 94V
GENERAL Exclaim HPX A/S 225/50 R 17 94V
GENERAL Exclaim HPX A/S 235/55 R 17 99W
GENERAL ALTIMAX RT43 225/60 R 18 100H
GENERAL Exclaim HPX A/S 205/50 R 17 93V
CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX P205/55 R 16 89V
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX20 255/55 R 20 107H
CONTINENTAL ExtremeContact DWS06 245/45 R 19 98Y
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 255/50 ZR 19 107W
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 245/60 R 18 105T
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 255/50 R 20 105T
CONTINENTAL ControlContact Tour A/S PLUS 225/55 R 17 97H
GENERAL ALTIMAX RT43 245/50 R 20 105H
BARUM Bravuris 3 HM 215/55 R 16 97H
CONTINENTAL SureContact LX 265/65 R 18 114T
CONTINENTAL TerrainContact A/T 275/55 R 20 113T
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 235/65 R 18 106H
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 235/65 R 18 106H
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT 265/45 R 21 104V
CONTINENTAL PureContact LS 205/55 R 16 91V
CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX 215/60 R 16 95H
CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT TX 235/60 R 18 103H
GENERAL ALTIMAX RT43 235/55 R 19 105V
GENERAL ALTIMAX RT43 245/45 R 20 99V
CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX20 255/55 R 20 107H

The company learned about two tires that suffered from rapid air loss, a problem attributed to damage caused when mounting the tires.

But both the tires and rims were sent to the tire analysis lab for further study. It was there Continental found the tires had been overcured and additional tires likely suffered the same fate.

At first only 16 tires were recalled before Continental Tire realized at least 39 more tires had been cured beyond specification. A small recall was issued, but the company continued to look at warranty data.

Another 36 tires manufactured in 2020 were found to have been overcured, and Continental "determined that the possibility that a significantly overcured tire may experience sudden air loss or a partial or full tread/belt loss within the first 2.5 years of service could not be excluded."

According to the Continental Tire recall, the company is unaware of any injury, death or property damage claims.

The Continental Tire recall also includes more than 4,600 tires in Canada.

The Continental Tire recall is expected to begin April 5, 2021. Customers who purchased the tires as replacement tires will be contacted by the company.

Automakers which sold the tires as original equipment will contact vehicle owners to have the tires inspected and possibly replaced.

Customers with questions should call 888-799-2168.