Jc Penney and Sears Recall 79V034000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA recall 79V034000 · announced January 24, 1979 · filed by Kromag, A.g. Of Austria · 15,998 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOPEDS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT "MAG" WHEELS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE SHOE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN GRABBING WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE IS ENGAGED COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO CHECK THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY.OPERATOR SHOULD USE THE REAR BRAKE EXCLUSIVELY, PRIOR TO VEHICLE REPAIR. ASLIGHT DRAGGING ACTION OR AN ABRUPT RESPONSE WHEN APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKE MAYINDICATE THE CONDITION IS PRESENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Jc Penney Free Spirit Ii
• 1978 Jc Penney Pinto Ii
• 1978 Sears Free Spirit Ii
• 1978 Sears Pinto Ii

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.