2022-2025 Audi Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT Update

Why This Matters: The Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT

Audi has released a dealer communication, identified as 44CT, concerning the Continental Tire Safety Recall. This recall addresses a non-compliance condition in certain Continental passenger tires. Such non-compliance issues are critical as they relate directly to motor vehicle safety and can impact vehicle performance and occupant safety.

What's Being Recalled

This recall specifically involves Continental passenger tires that have been identified with a non-compliance condition. The original recall was initiated by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, and Continental Tire (Canada). The purpose of the 44CT communication is to ensure that all affected tires are correctly identified and replaced according to federal safety standards.

Updated Guidance for Dealers

Audi's communication, dated September 24, 2024, provides revised campaign circular and work instructions. This update offers additional guidance to technicians on how to accurately identify the specific tires that require replacement. The goal is to ensure that all inspections are conducted thoroughly and precisely, preventing any affected tires from remaining on vehicles. Dealers are instructed to review these updated procedures with their service personnel to maintain high standards of inspection accuracy.

Important Warnings for Vehicle Delivery

Audi emphasizes strict adherence to federal regulations regarding safety recalls. The communication includes critical reminders for dealers concerning both new and pre-owned vehicles in their inventory:

"New Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: It is a violation of federal law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. By law, dealers must correct, prior to delivery for sale or lease, any vehicle that fails to comply with an applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard or that contains a defect relating to motor vehicle safety."

"Pre-Owned Vehicles in Dealer Inventory: Dealers should not deliver any pre-owned vehicles in their inventory which are involved in a safety or compliance recall until the defect has been remedied."

These warnings underscore the legal and safety obligations dealers have to address the Audi A5 Continental Tire Recall before any vehicle delivery.

What Owners Should Do

If you own a 2022-2025 Audi A5, S4, or S5, it is important to be aware of this Audi A5 Continental Tire Recall. While the communication is primarily for dealers, owners should contact their authorized Audi dealership to determine if their vehicle is affected by the Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT. Your dealer can check your vehicle's status and arrange for any necessary inspections or tire replacements. Ensure that any questions are directed to your Audi service department.

Source Citation

NHTSA ID: 11009218