Garelli Recall 78V183000: Tires
NHTSA recall 78V183000 · announced August 18, 1978 · filed by American Garelli East,ltd · 290 units affected
The problem
TIRES INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". THESE VEHICLES HAVE A 370 LB. REAR LOAD RATING, WHILE THE REAR TIRE IS RATED FOR A 290 LB. LOAD. IF VEHICLE IS LOADED BEYOND THE TIRE LOAD LIMIT, A TIRE FAILURE MAY OCCUR IN SERVICE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TIRE WITH A LOAD RATING OF 370 LBS. AT NO CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: TIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.