Tires: tread/belt (Continental)
Tire recall 22T-006. NHTSA received Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s report on May 6, 2022.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s report on May 6, 2022. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 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 TKC80, ContiGo!, K62, and LB Continental Motorcycle tires.
Please refer to the recall report for specific tire information.
Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves.
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.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 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 on June 29, 2022. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 1-888-799-2168.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 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 62,283 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
See equipment report
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Continental TKC80NHTSA gives no dates made
- Continental Contigo!NHTSA gives no dates made
- Continental LBNHTSA gives no dates made
- Continental K62NHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026.