Hearth Record

Tires: tread/belt (Continental, Contitrac AW and Grabber AW)

Tire recall 02T-012. NHTSA received CONTINENTAL TIRE’s report on Aug 19, 2002.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CONTINENTAL TIRE’s report on Aug 19, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THESE CONDITIONS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO TREAD DETACHMENT OR SEPARATION. SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE CARCASS, THE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

CONTITRAC AW AND GRABBER AW TIRES SIZE P275/60R17 FOR USE AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN 2000-2001 MY TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE FORD EXPEDITION AND TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE LINCOLN NAVIGATOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES (ALSO SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES).

THESE TIRES HAVE LOWER THAN SPECIFIED RUBBER GAUGE BETWEEN THE BELT EDGES.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.

What should you do?

CTNA WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT TIRES WITH P265/70R17 CONTITRAC TR AND CONTITRAC SUV TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. NOTIFICATION TO FORD VEHICLE OWNERS BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS OF AFTERMARKET TIRES BEGAN OCTOBER 19, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CTNA AT 704-583-8782.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 596,610 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Continental Contitrac AWNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Contitrac AW P27560R17NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Grabber AW P27560R17NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Continental Grabber AWNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CONTINENTAL TIRE.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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