Continental Tire Recalls 390K Truck Tires Mostly On F-250, F-350s

Continental Tire Americas LLC said it will recall 390,657 light-truck tires because they may wear unevenly, vibrate or experience separated belt edges that could lead to tread separation.

Continental said most of the affected tires were installed as the original tires on 2008 and 2009 Ford Motor Co. (F) F-250 and F-350 trucks. About 60,000 of the tires were sold as replacements.

The company said the tires met all federal safety standards but "did not meet Continental's performance expectations in the field." The company noted that the belt-edge separation came particularly under conditions of overloading or underinflation in high temperatures.

Continental said it will notify owners of the tires and make replacements available free of charge. Consumers seeking more information, including instructions for identifying the tires in question, can visit www.continentaltire.com or call 1-888-799-2168.