Federal recall: Tires
What is wrong
Federal Corporation (Federal) is recalling certain model Couragia A/T LT245/75R16 120/116Q 10PR tires manufactured May 2013 through April 2014, and with sidewall stampings of DOT UXA3 and calendar weeks of 1913 through 1414. The affected tires may experience cracks in the shoulder caused by separation of the steel belt edge. Thus, these tires fail to to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles."
What could happen
Shoulder cracks in a tire may result in an unexpected loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Federal Corporation will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires with new tires, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2014. Owners may contact Federal at 1-855-444-8235.
Vehicles covered
- Federal Couragia A/T
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14T004000
- Type
- Tires
- Filed by
- Federal Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 6,209
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- May 11, 2013 to Apr 12, 2014
- Part
- Tires
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 139
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.