Recall 78V184000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Garelli · reported 18 Aug 1978 · 2,515 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR BRAKE LINING WEAR AND WILL PROVIDE FOR FUTURE VISUAL INSPECTION OF BRAKE LININGS.
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
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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