Continental Tire the Americas, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1997

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC in 1997. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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April 15, 1997

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

CONTINENTAL/FMVSS 119

TIRE DESCRIPTION: SIZE LT225/75R16 M+S, APACHE ALL SEASON, SERIAL NOS. AD1L9KN057, AD1L9KNO67 OR AD1L9KN077. A SOFT SPOT ALONG THE LOWER SIDEWALL CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRE MAY DISPLAY SPORADIC SURFACE CRACKING IN THE AREA AFFECTED WHICH CAN EXTEND AROUND THE LOWER SIDEWALL. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

NHTSA ID: 97T003000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 404

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE LONG TERM SERVICE LIFE OF THE TIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH A TIRE OF THE SAME TYPE OR COMPARABLE CONTINENTAL GENEAL TIRE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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