Garelli Recall 78V184000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA recall 78V184000 · announced August 18, 1978 · filed by American Garelli East,ltd · 2,515 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 122, "MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO THE INABILITY TO INSPECT THE BRAKE LINING FOR EXTENSIVE WEAR. EXTENSIVE BRAKE LINING WEAR MAY PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BRAKING PROPERLY.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR BRAKE LINING WEAR AND WILL PROVIDE FOR FUTURE VISUAL INSPECTION OF BRAKE LININGS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE BACKING PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BRAKE MALFUNCTION MAY LEAD TO 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.