JC PENNEY FREE SPIRIT II 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V034000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JC PENNEY | FREE SPIRIT II | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-02-23 | 1979-01-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-04-01 - 1978-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15998
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
