# CONTINENTAL CONTINENTAL — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `511661` · 2003-01-15 · Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CONTINENTAL
- **Model:** CONTINENTAL
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
GENERAL TIRES RECALL ON 2001 FORD EXPEDITION. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHICH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *JB
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