Continental Car Tyres

• Exchange programme on ContiEcoContact 5 in 235/55 R 17 103 H XL
• Programme covers 477 tyres in the UK produced between week 40 of 2015 and week 2 of 2021

Continental today announced a voluntary tyre exchange programme covering 477 ContiEcoContact 5 passenger car tyres in the dimension 235/55 R 17 103 H XL sold in the UK replacement tyres market. The exchange programme is being initiated proactively to avoid any potential risk to vehicle drivers and other road users.

In rare cases, if the affected tyres are used over a longer or repeated period of time, with heavy loading or possible overloading, a sudden loss of air may occur. The active market monitoring of Continental has shown this only occurs with tyres fitted on a VW Caravelle or VW Multivan. Continental’s market monitoring has not identified comparable fault patterns with the respective tyres used on any other vehicle types.

These tyres have been fitted as original equipment on the vehicles concerned and also sold into the replacement business. The exchange campaign is free of charge for customers. Drivers who have these tyres fitted as original equipment on their vehicles will be informed directly by the vehicle manufacturer.

Continental began notifying the DVSA on November 25, 2021 and is in contact with the vehicle manufacturer and tyre retailers to organise and implement this voluntary exchange programme. Visit FAQ page for more information

The affected Continental tyre can be identified as follows:     

The last four digits of the DOT serial number indicates the production period (week/year). Affected tyres will be replaced free of charge. No other tyre sizes, production periods or product lines are affected.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The Tires business area has 24 production and development locations worldwide. Continental is one of the leading tyre manufacturers with more than 56,000 employees and posted sales of €10.2 billion in 2020 in this business area. Continental ranks among the technology leaders in tyre production and offers a broad product range for passenger cars, commercial and special-purpose vehicles as well as two-wheelers. Through continuous investment in research and development, Continental makes a major contribution to safe, cost effective and ecologically efficient mobility. The portfolio of the Tires business area includes services for the tyre trade and fleet applications, as well as digital management systems for tyres.

Press contact:

Claire Hohenberg, PR Manager,

Tel: 01895 425900 or email: claire.hohenberg@conti.de

Samara Amos, Communications & PR Specialist,

Tel: 01895 425969 or email: samara.amos@conti.de