The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14T004000·Announced 2014-04-18

Federal Couragia A/T Tires Recalled for Steel Belt Separation

Federal Corporation is recalling specific Couragia A/T tires due to steel belt separation that can cause shoulder cracks and loss of pressure.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steel belt separation) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Federal Corporation is recalling certain model Couragia A/T LT245/75R16 120/116Q 10PR tires manufactured between May 2013 and April 2014. The affected tires have sidewall stampings of DOT UXA3 and calendar weeks of 1913 through 1414. A total of 6,209 tires are affected by this recall.

The defect involves cracks in the tire shoulder caused by the separation of the steel belt edge. This condition causes the tires to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 139, "New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles." Shoulder cracks may result in an unexpected loss of tire pressure, which increases the risk of a crash.

Federal Corporation will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected tires with new ones free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2014. Owners may contact Federal at 1-855-444-8235 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TIRES recall
Manufacturer
Federal Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
6,209

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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