2022-2025 Audi Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT

Why This Matters: Understanding the Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT

Audi has released a dealer communication, identified as 44CT_REV20240920, providing updated information concerning the Audi Tire Recall 44CT. This recall, initiated by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) and Continental Tire (Canada), addresses a critical safety and compliance issue involving certain passenger tires. A non-compliance condition in these tires could potentially lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash or loss of vehicle control.

Safety recalls for tires are particularly important due to their direct impact on vehicle handling and occupant safety. A defect in a tire can manifest as tread separation, sidewall bulges, or rapid air loss, all of which can compromise the vehicle's stability and the driver's ability to maintain control, especially at highway speeds. This dealer communication serves as a reminder to ensure all affected vehicles are remedied promptly.

What's Being Recalled

This safety recall specifically involves passenger tires manufactured by Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, which were found to have a non-compliance condition. While the specific nature of the non-compliance is not detailed in this communication, such issues typically relate to manufacturing defects that prevent the tire from meeting established safety standards. The recall aims to address these potentially hazardous tires before they can pose a risk to vehicle occupants.

Important Warnings for Owners and Dealers

This dealer communication includes critical reminders regarding vehicles affected by safety and compliance recalls, underscoring strict legal obligations for dealerships:

• "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 mean that any new or used 2022-2025 Audi A5, S4, or S5 vehicle equipped with the affected Continental tires cannot be sold or leased by a dealership until the necessary recall repair has been performed. This is a federal mandate designed to protect consumers from purchasing or leasing vehicles with known safety defects. The Audi Tire Recall 44CT directly impacts dealer operations and ensures that safety takes precedence over sales.

What Owners Should Do

If you own a 2022-2025 Audi A5, S4, or S5, it is crucial to determine if your vehicle is affected by the Audi Tire Recall 44CT. While Audi is communicating with dealers, owners should proactively check their vehicle's recall status. You can do this by visiting the NHTSA website and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or by contacting your authorized Audi dealership. The recall remedy, which typically involves inspecting and replacing the affected tires, will be performed free of charge.

It is essential to address any safety recall promptly to ensure your vehicle's safe operation. Do not delay in scheduling an appointment with your Audi service center if your vehicle is identified as part of this recall. This communication, 44CT_REV20240920, highlights the ongoing commitment to vehicle safety.

Manufacturer's Remedy

The specific remedy for the Continental Tire Safety Recall 44CT will involve the inspection of the tires on affected vehicles and, if necessary, their replacement with compliant tires. This repair will be conducted at no cost to the owner. Dealers are instructed to ensure that all personnel involved with campaign-related responsibilities are fully informed and have access to the latest information published in ELSA and Service References in Elsa2Go.

This dealer communication, 44CT_REV20240920, emphasizes the importance of adhering to these procedures to maintain compliance with federal safety standards and ensure customer safety.

Source: NHTSA ID: 11009232