| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05T022000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: | F-150 |
| Model Year: | 2006 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: | |
| Mfg Component Desc: | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: | CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: | |
| Type of Report: | T |
| Potential # of Units Affected: | 34,396 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: | 12-07-2005 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: | 11-21-2005 |
| Record Creation Date: | 11-23-2005 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| FMVSS Number: | 119 |
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TR OWL, CONTITRAC TR BSW, GENERAL GRABBER TR BSW, AND CONTITRAC BSW TIRES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 29 AND JUNE 11, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN FORD TRUCKS AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THESE TIRES CAN WEAR PREMATURELY WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 119, NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS. |
| Consequence Summary: | AFFECTED TIRES MAY NOT MEET THE ENDURANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. CONTINUED USE OF THE AFFECTED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE DAMAGE OR MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | CONTINENTAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CONTINENTAL AT 704-588-5895. |
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