Continental Automotive: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 5 equipment recall campaigns for Continental Automotive. NHTSA received the reports from 2007 to 2024. The campaigns have 5,053,881 units in total. The newest campaign is 24E092000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Nov 2024.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 5,053,881 units in total.

24E092000Received 4 Nov 2024. 33,596 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental Automotive) is recalling certain MK C1 EVO brake systems with part number 10-1202. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy program will be determined by the affected vehicle manufacturers and provided free of charge. Owners may contact their respective vehicle manufacturers customer service phone numbers.
Products named: Continental Automotive MKC1 Brake Unit.
Report filed by Continental Automotive Systems, Inc..
23E037000Received 4 May 2023. 1,420 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental Automotive) is recalling certain Electric Brake System (EBS) modules, with model number MK100. Valves inside the Electric Brake System module may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing an internal brake module leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A leak inside the brake module can cause an unexpected increase in brake pedal travel or unexpected movement during an Auto Hold event, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy program will be determined by the vehicle manufacturers and provided free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact their respective vehicle manufacturers.
Products named: Continental Automotive Ebs Module MK100.
Report filed by Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 May 2023.
21E065000Received 15 Jul 2021. 8,384 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental Automotive) is recalling certain Hydraulic Electronic MKC1 brake units, with part numbers 10-1202 and 25-1202. A deviation in the welding process can cause the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) rotor and shaft to separate, which may cause a reduction of braking assist, and a loss of ABS.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of braking assistance and ABS functionality can reduce overall braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Continental Automotive will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to provide a remedy through their dealership networks. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Continental Automotive customer service at 1-248-393-5300.
Products named: Continental Automotive MKC1 Brake Unit.
Report filed by Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jul 2021.
16E007000Received 27 Jan 2016. 5,000,000 units.
Air Bags
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental) is recalling certain Air Bag Control Units (ABCU) manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2010. The affected units have a power supply component that may corrode and result in the failure of the ABCU.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the air bag control unit fails, safety systems such as seat belt pretensioners and air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, in some vehicles, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Continental will notify the vehicle manufacturers that installed the air bag control units into vehicles. The affected vehicle manufacturers will file recalls for these vehicles and notify their customers and replace the air bag control units. The recall began on January 26, 2016.
Products named: Continental Automotive Air Bag Control Unit.
Report filed by Continental Automotive Systems, Inc..
07E105000Received 13 Dec 2007. 10,481 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Control Unit/Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain continental automotive ABS and ESC control modules sold for installation on the vehicles listed above. Some of the hydraulic valves in the ESC module were built with extra check balls.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The extra check balls can restrict the flow of brake fluid through the valve and cause reduction of brake force.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these modules as original equipment. Vehicles will be repaired at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or continental automotive at 248-393-5300 for further information.
Products named: Nissan Xterra 2008; Ford Expedition 2008; Continental Automotive Esc; Continental Automotive Abs.
Report filed by CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Continental Automotive equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2007, with 1 campaign.

Continental Automotive: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		3
Air Bags		1
Service Brakes, Air		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

MKC1 Brake Unit2
Abs1
Air Bag Control Unit1
Ebs Module MK1001
Esc1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Continental Automotive: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/continental-automotive/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.; CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Continental Automotive products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 5 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: MKC1 Brake Unit
How many units does a Continental Automotive equipment campaign have?: The median Continental Automotive campaign has 10,481 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Continental Automotive campaigns name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, in 3 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.