Vehicle recall 79V203000 · September 11, 1979

1976-1978 Garelli Garelli

The involved vehicles are not equipped with the proper labels stating tire, rim and inflation information.

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

Summary: 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".
Remedy: Dealer will install the correct label free of charge.
Notes: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V203000
Reported to NHTSA: September 11, 1979
Filed by: AMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTD
Owner notification: January 14, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,629
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 79V203000 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 (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976

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