Vehicle recall 79V202000 · September 11, 1979

1977-1978 Garelli Garelli

The involved vehicles are equipped with a mirror that is less than 12.5 square inches in reflective surface area or the mirror may have been omitted entirely.

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

Summary: The involved vehicles are equipped with a mirror that is less than 12.5 square inches in reflective surface area or the mirror may have been omitted entirely. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors".
Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing mirror or install one, if necessary, at no cost to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: mopeds.system: visual; rearview mirrors.consequences of defect: use of a rearview mirror with an inadequate reflectivesurface area, or complete absence of a rearview mirror, could lead to a vehicleaccident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V202000
Reported to NHTSA: September 11, 1979
Filed by: AMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTD
Owner notification: January 14, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 12,578
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

Recall 79V202000 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 Garelli (1977-1978): 1978, 1977

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