General Tire Recalls

General Tire Recalls & Defects

Continental’s brand, General Tire, has been dealing with extensive recalls for over 15 years. Since 2002, General tires have been the subject of news stories about catastrophic tire failures and fatalities.

In 2002, certain General tires were found to have a lower-than-specified rubber gauge between the belt edges. This could lead to tread separation and cause a driver to lose control of their vehicle. A later 2005 recall found that certain General tires could wear prematurely and that they failed to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119.

Motorists affected by a defective tire have legal rights under the law. Contact a trained tire defect attorney at The Ammons Law Firm to learn if you have a cause of action against the manufacturer for an accident caused by a tire defect.

Which Tires Are Involved in the Recalls?

General Tire was well known in the early 21st century as the leading manufacturer of replacement tires for several different makes and models of trucks and SUVs.

The tire models affected by recalls over the past several years include:

General Grabber AW Tires
General AmeriTrac Tires
General Grabber TR BSW Tires

Because the recalled tires were also used as replacements, many different vehicles have the affected tires.

The most common vehicles affected by the recall include the following:

2000/2001 Lincoln Navigator (two-wheel drive model)
2000/2001 Ford Expedition (two-wheel drive model)

The “Informal Recall” that May Affect You

Another issue reported by many consumers affects General’s AmeriTrac line, although a formal recall was never issued. Users of these tires reported that they vibrate, the tread separates, and tires blow out while in use.

What to Do If You Have General Tires

If you own a vehicle with General Tires, you can confirm whether your tires are affected by a recall by visiting the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) website, Safercar.gov, where all recalled tires, models, and sizes will be listed.

You can also check to see if your tire has been recalled by calling the manufacturer. If your tire has been recalled, the company representative should then present you with options for how you can receive replacement tires.

If your tire has not been recalled, but you have experienced a failure in your General tire, you can file a complaint with the NHTSA or the following two resources:

The Center for Auto Safety: This organization researches reported auto issues
Complaints.com: This is a free website used by consumers, as well as law firms, to report complaints and identify dangerous safety trends

Contact The Ammons Law Firm

If you have been injured because of a tire failure, you should consider speaking to a defective tire attorney, such as those at The Ammons Law Firm. We welcome you to arrange for your free consultation with one of our experienced and highly respected attorneys today.

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