- Vehicles
- 680
- Built between
- Jan 1980 – Oct 1983
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 3 October 1983
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1980 and October 1983. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1980-1983 Negrini Gazelle IIIBuilt January 1980 to October 1983
- 1980-1983 Negrini MX Sport IIBuilt January 1980 to October 1983
What the defect is
The vehicle may be able to exceed 30 MPH, and will not have sufficient braking capacity or lighting for speeds of 30 MPH and above. Because the vehicle can exceed the speed requirement, the brakes have not been certified to meet the applicable requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems", and the lights do not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". In addition, the label that provides information on the correct tires and wheels for use on this vehicle does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger vehicles".
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1980 to October 1983
- Recall reported to NHTSA5 October 1983
- Owners notified3 October 1983
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 5 October 1983.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- MARINA MOBILE INC.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: mopeds.system: engine; carburetion.consequences of defect: the vehicle does not have sufficient braking capacityfor the speed at which it can be operated; an accident may result. The vehicledoes not have sufficient lighting to provide adequate visibility for theoperator or other drivers at speeds above 30 mph. The tire and rim informationlabel could also cause the owner to inadvertently select incorrect replacementparts, and could result in degredation of performance, loss of control, and anaccident.correctiive action: the dealer will install a new carburetor
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.