Vehicle recall 78V183000 · August 18, 1978

Garelli Gran Sport and Gulp

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".

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: The dealer will install a new tire with a load rating of 370 lbs. At no charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: mopeds.system: tires.consequences of defect: tire failure could lead to a loss of vehicle controland an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V183000
Reported to NHTSA: August 18, 1978
Filed by: AMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTD
Vehicles potentially affected: 290
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Tires

Recall 78V183000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Garelli Gran Sport (1977): 1977
Garelli Gulp (1977): 1977

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