Tire identification
How you find out if your passenger car tire is affected
Sidewall inscription
To verify if a specific tire is affected by this program, check the tire sidewall inscription. Only tires with their brand name, product line, tire size and DOT code identified in the exchange program scope are affected. The attached pictures provide samples of the relevant sidewall inscriptions.
The sample is a ContiEcoContact 5, size 235/55 R 17 103 H XL tire with DOT code CN 7AD72Y 4015 until 0221.
Brand (Continental):
Product line (ContiEcoContact 5):
Tire size (235/55 R 17 103 H XL):
DOT serial number / production date: DOT CN 7AD72Y 4015 until 0221:
The last four digits of the DOT serial numbers indicate the production period (week/year). Affected tires will be replaced free of charge. No other tire sizes, production periods or product lines are affected.
Important: The complete DOT serial number including production date is visible only on one side of the tire.
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