Tires: tread/belt (Continental)
Tire recall 22T-003. NHTSA received Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s report on Feb 17, 2022.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s report on Feb 17, 2022. 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?
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental Tire) is recalling certain ContiScoot tires.
Cracks may develop in the tread grooves longer than 3/16 inch.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, “New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars.” Please refer to the 573 report for specific tire size information.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
Continental Tire will notify owners and replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Continental Tire customer service at 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.nhtsa.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 4,256 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Continental ContiscootNHTSA gives no dates made
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.