The defect
Federal Corporation is recalling certain Couragia A/T tires, size P265/75R16 116S, DOT Serial Numbers UX77 3210-UX770813. In the affected tires, excessive heat causes tread shoulder chunking. Thus, these tires fail to conform to the durability test requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
The risk
Tire shoulder tread chunking could cause a tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Federal Corporation will notify owners and will replace the tires, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2013. Owners may contact Federal Tires consumer hotline at 1-855-444-8250.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 139 · part: tread/belt
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Corporation | Couragia A/T | — |
Tire recalls in 2013
NHTSA received 11 tire recall campaigns in 2013, covering up to 1,429,404 tires. With 8,513 tires, this campaign ranks 5 of 11 by size that year.
More from Federal Corporation
2 tire recall campaigns filed by Federal Corporation; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 14T004000 18 Apr 2014 | Federal | 6,209 |