Tires: tread/belt (Continental)
Tire recall 15T-012. NHTSA received Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.’s report on Jul 13, 2015.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.’s report on Jul 13, 2015. 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?
A tire tread separation may result in sudden air loss, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) is recalling certain ContiProContact tires, size P205/65R15 95T Extra Load, manufactured February 8, 2015, to February 14, 2015, sold as aftermarket replacement tires.
The affected tires may experience a tread separation.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
CTA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires and provide reimbursement to owners who replaced tires prior to the recall campaign. The recall began on July 31, 2015. CTA’s number for this recall is 1-888-799-2168.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,826 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Continental ContiprocontactBuilt from Feb 8, 2015 to Feb 14, 2015
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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.