EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Tyres Continental “WinterContact TS870, EcoContact 6 MO” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00861/23
Summary
A manufacturing error can lead to a sudden loss of air, possibly with the sidewalls of the tire coming off. This can lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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Product
Tyres — Continental
- Brand
- Continental
- Name / model
- WinterContact TS870, EcoContact 6 MO · E4 0299243, E4-02114835
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Vehicle part (pneumatic tyres for cars)
- Production dates: 24.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
- Recall information: https://www.continental-reifen.de/b2c/car/technical-services/freiwillige-austauschprogramme.html https://www.continental-tires.com/at/de/b2c/car/technical-services/exchange-program-overview/exchange-program-ts-870.html https://www.continental-reifen.ch/pkw/ueber-continental/presse-services/pressemitteilungen/20221209-freiwilliges-austauschprogramm Voluntary Exchange Program (continental-tires.com) weltweit https://www.continental-tires.com/ch/fr/b2c/car/technical-services/exchange-program-overv
What is the risk?
- A manufacturing error can lead to a sudden loss of air, possibly with the sidewalls of the tire coming off. This can lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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