Apr 15, 2026Tires
225/65 R 17 A small sliver of wood Punctured the sidewall which is unbelievable that a tire would be that weak from what appears to be a blunt puncture on a Ford Bronco Sport made for all kinds of off and on road driving conditions and something as small as a flattened tooth pick would be sufficient as a safe tire. Looking at continental tires track record with sidewall rubber structural issues I suspect this is another defect and should be investigated and recalled before causing property damage ,serious injury or death due to sidewall issues .
NHTSA ODI 11731308
Sep 5, 2025Tires
See attached document for complaint.
NHTSA ODI 11685294
Aug 1, 2025Tires
The contact owns a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Cross Contact, Tire Size: 225/65R/17, and DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the rear end of the vehicle, and the contact noticed that the rear passenger's side tire had sustained a blowout. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the tread of the tire had separated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The tire was original equipment. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 8,000. The tire failure mileage was 8,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI 11677823
Aug 24, 2024Tires
All 4 Continental PRO CONTACT TX tires on 1 week old brand new purchased Ford Bronco Sport VIN [XXX] from Ford Dealer Swelling on Sidewalls in various points. After researching amongst other Bronco Sport Forums issue appears to be common failure on New Bronco Sports equipped with Continental PRO CONTACT TX tires. Requested tires to be changed at Dealer, they found 1 Bronco Sport with Balled up Sidewall issues and wanted to replace "like for like" admitting they have a some sort of FACTORY defect but would not exchange tires for ones with "OUT" Factory Defect. I believe there is Faulty Construction on Sidewall of tire or Like FORD Dealer stated some sort of MANUFACTURER DEFECT. On certain CONTINENTAL PRO CONTACT TX tires from Factory. Symptoms were first noticed 6 days after having possession of new vehicle. And the Swelling appears to be moving TOWARDS the tire TREAD itself. The swelling has become increasingly noticeable and raises concerns about the safety and performance of these tires for my Family Vehicle and others having the same issues. Given the importance of tire integrity for vehicle safety, I believe this issue warrants immediate attention and investigation. I would appreciate it if you could investigate this matter and advise on any necessary actions or precautions that should be taken. Ensuring the safety of consumers is crucial, and I trust that NHTSA will address this issue promptly. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI 11610618