Continental Contigo!, Continental K62, Continental LB +more: Tires recall
NHTSA campaign 22T006000 · 62K units potentially affected · filed May 6, 2022
What's wrong
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."
Why it matters
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22T006000
- Manufacturer no.
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- Manufacturer
- Continental Tire the Americas, Llc
- Component
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- Units affected
- 62,283
- Report received
- May 6, 2022
- Owner letters
- Jun 29, 2022
- Type
- Tires
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Continental Contigo! 9999
- Continental K62 9999
- Continental LB 9999
- Continental TKC80 9999