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product_liability defective_tiresWhy did Continental announce a tire recall on August 19, 2002?
Continental officials saw the number of property damage and personal injury claims make a significant increase in April that indicated a problem with their tires. In May, six people died in an SUV rollover accident when their Ford Expedition tires failed, leading to a July Continental tire investigation. The tire recall was announced August 19, but Continental did not disclose how many tread separations had occurred.
What tires are included in the Continental tire recall?
The over half a million Continental tires that have been recalled affect Ford Motor Co. SUVs that were installed as original equipment on 106,701 two-wheel-drive Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2000 and 2001 model years. There were also about 60,000 additional Continental tires sold as replacements on light trucks, totaling 596,610.
What vehicles have been affected by the Continental tire recall?
The over half a million Continental tires that have been recalled affect Ford Motor Co. SUVs that were installed as original equipment on 106,701 two-wheel-drive Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2000 and 2001 model years. There were also about 60,000 additional Continental tires sold as replacements on light trucks, totaling 596,610.
What is a tread separation?
A tread separation occurs because of the steel belted radial tire technology. A report that was released in October 2001 from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said that the tread separations studied in the Bridgestone/Firestone accidents reduced the ability of a driver to control the vehicle, especially when the tire failure occurred on a rear tire and at high speeds. There was a much greater likelihood for death, injury, and crashes resulting when the tread separation occurred on an SUV rather than a pickup truck.
What is an SUV rollover?
An SUV rollover can occur when a tread separation or tire blowout results in an SUV rolling over because of the high center of gravity. A recent report released in October showed that there was a much greater likelihood for death, injury, and crashes resulting when the tread separation occurred on an SUV rather than a pickup truck.
What do I do if I have a Continental tire that has been recalled?
Continental announced at the time of the tire recall news that owners of the recalled Continental tires should get a letter within a month advising where they can get free replacement tires. Ford is also mailing new labels to owners of 2000 Expedition and Navigator SUVs because they incorrectly labeled the tire pressure for the rear wheels, with some of the mislabeled tires are also included in the Continental tire recall.
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