Federal Corporation Tires recall
Recalled April 1, 2013 · NHTSA recall 13T003000 · Federal Corporation
Hazard
Tire shoulder tread chunking could cause a tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Units
8,513 units
Description
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."
What to do
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.
Product
Federal Corporation COURAGIA A/T
Manufacturer(s)
Federal Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →