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Why did Continental announce a tire recall on August 19, 2002?
Continental officials saw the number of property damage and
personal injury claims make a significant increase in April
that indicated a problem with their tires. In May, six people
died in an SUV rollover accident when their Ford Expedition
tires failed, leading to a July Continental tire investigation.
The tire recall was announced
August 19, but Continental did not disclose how many tread
separations had occurred.
What tires are included in the Continental tire recall?
The over half a million Continental tires that have been recalled
affect Ford Motor Co. SUVs that were installed as original
equipment on 106,701 two-wheel-drive Ford Expedition and Lincoln
Navigator SUVs from the 2000 and 2001 model years. There were
also about 60,000 additional Continental tires sold as replacements
on light trucks, totaling 596,610.
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What vehicles have been affected by the Continental tire recall?
The over half a million Continental tires that have been recalled
affect Ford Motor Co. SUVs that were installed as original
equipment on 106,701 two-wheel-drive Ford Expedition and Lincoln
Navigator SUVs from the 2000 and 2001 model years. There were
also about 60,000 additional Continental tires sold as replacements
on light trucks, totaling 596,610.
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What is a tread separation?
A tread separation occurs
because of the steel belted radial tire technology. A report
that was released in October 2001 from the National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration said that the tread separations
studied in the Bridgestone and Firestone accidents reduced the ability of a driver to control the vehicle, especially when the tire failure occurred on a rear tire and at high speeds. There was a much greater likelihood for death, injury, and crashes resulting when the tread separation occurred on an SUV rather than a pickup truck.
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What is an SUV rollover?
An SUV rollover can occur when a tread separation or tire
blowout results in an SUV rolling over because of the high
center of gravity. A recent report released in October showed
that there was a much greater likelihood for death, injury,
and crashes resulting when the tread separation occurred on
an SUV rather than a pickup truck.
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What do I do if I have a Continental tire that has been recalled?
Continental announced at the time of the tire
recall news that owners of the recalled Continental tires
should get a letter within a month advising where they can
get free replacement tires. Ford is also mailing new labels
to owners of 2000 Expedition and Navigator SUVs because they
incorrectly labeled the tire pressure for the rear wheels,
with some of the mislabeled tires are also included in the
Continental tire recall. Please contact us to speak with a
tire recall lawyer to learn more about your legal rights.
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Who can I contact for more information on the Continental
tire recall?
If you experienced a tread
separation because of a Continental recalled tire, please
contact us to learn more about your rights.
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