Recall
Jc Penney Free Spirit Ii — 79V034000
NHTSA ID
79V034000
Make
Jc Penney
Model
Free Spirit Ii
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1979-01-24
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Units Affected
15,998
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEEL MAY GRAB WHEN THE FRONT SERVICE BRAKE IS ACTUATED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A WEDGE TYPE ACTION OF ONE SHOE BETWEEN THE BRAKE DRUM AND THE TWIST KEY, WHICH IN TURN COULD PRODUCE AN IRREVERSIBLE BRAKING EFFECT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.