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Every tire sold in the United States has a DOT (Department of Transportation) code on its sidewall. This code tells you exactly when and where your tire was manufactured.
The last four digits are the most important: the first two are the manufacturing week, and the last two are the year. This is how you check whether your tire falls within a recalled production window.
DOT ... 4024
40 = Week 40 (first week of October)
24 = Year 2024
Continental recall 25T017 affects all tires with DOT week code 4024.
Many manufacturers recommend replacement at 6 years regardless of appearance. Rubber degrades from the inside out — visual inspection alone is not sufficient.
These are real, active NHTSA recall campaigns involving tire safety defects. Click any recall for full NHTSA details.
Every consumer complaint filed with NHTSA becomes part of the federal safety record. When enough complaints accumulate around a defect, NHTSA can launch a formal investigation and compel a recall.
Your complaint is not just paperwork — it could be the data point that triggers a recall and prevents the next accident. File for free, directly with NHTSA.