NHTSA recall campaign
78V183000
ManufacturerAMERICAN GARELLI EAST,LTDReported1978-08-18Affected290 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TIRE WITH A LOAD RATING OF 370 LBS. AT NO CHARGE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →