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Due to some apparently shoddy rubber, Continental and Ford are recalling 2008-2009 F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks equipped with certain tires. The issue lies with nearly 400,000 Continental tires that are susceptible to uneven wear and, in certain situations, can experience tread belt separation. If that occurs, the risk of an accident will rise substantially.
This recall affects trucks built from May 6th, 2007 through September 20th, 2008. Approximately 390,657 units are faulty and the specific tires in question are:
[Source: NHTSA via Consumer Reports]Continue reading Report: Continental recalling nearly 400,000 tires used on Ford F-Series pickups
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Due to some apparently shoddy rubber, Continental and Ford are recalling 2008-2009 F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks equipped with certain tires. The issue lies with nearly 400,000 Continental tires that are susceptible to uneven wear and, in certain situations, can experience tread belt separation. If that occurs, the risk of an accident will rise substantially.
This recall affects trucks built from May 6th, 2007 through September 20th, 2008. Approximately 390,657 units are faulty and the specific tires in question are:
- Continental Contitrac LT275/70R18 125/122S (outline white letters, black sidewall)
- Continental Contitrac TR BSW LT275/70R18 125/122S (black sidewall)
- Continental Contitrac TR OWL LT275/70R18 125/122S
[Source: NHTSA via Consumer Reports]Continue reading Report: Continental recalling nearly 400,000 tires used on Ford F-Series pickups
Report: Continental recalling nearly 400,000 tires used on Ford F-Series pickups originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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