NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V203000

Equipment › Other › Labels — Garelli · reported 11 Sep 1979 · 4,629 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER LABELS STATING TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION INFORMATION. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT LABEL FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; TIRE, RIM AND INFLATION INFORMATION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER MAY INSTALL INCORRECT REPLACEMENT TIRES ORFAIL TO MAINTAIN PROPER INFLATION PRESSURES, CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION THATCOULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
79V203000
Filed by
American Garelli East,ltd
Report received
11 Sep 1979
Owners notified
14 Jan 1980
Potentially affected
4,629

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.

1976 Garelli Garelli 1977 Garelli Garelli 1978 Garelli Garelli

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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