General Tire Grabber: Tires
Recall 17T002000 · Jan 20, 2017 · Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.
325
units affected
325
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17T002000
- Date
- Jan 20, 2017
- Maker
- Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.
- Units affected
- 325
- Kind
- Tires
- Component
- Tires > Tread/belt
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain General Tire Grabber light truck tires, size 33x12.50R18 LT 118Q, Load Range E, manufactured May 3, 2015, to May 16, 2015 (DOT week codes 1815 and 1915). These replacement tires may have a lack of adhesion within the belt package, causing tread wear, tread bulging, and possible tread separation.
What can happen
Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2017. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| General Tire | Grabber | Not stated |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17T002000?
1 model: General Tire Grabber (all years), about 325 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17T002000?
Continental will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2017. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.
What can happen?
Tread separation may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.