OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V183000
Tires
Reported Aug 18, 1978 · AMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTD
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
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.
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