- Vehicles
- 15,998
- Built between
- Apr 1978 – Sep 1978
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 23 February 1979
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 1978 and September 1978. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1978 Jc Penney Free Spirit IIBuilt April 1978 to September 1978
- 1978 Jc Penney Pinto IIBuilt April 1978 to September 1978
- 1978 Sears Free Spirit IIBuilt April 1978 to September 1978
- 1978 Sears Pinto IIBuilt April 1978 to September 1978
What the defect is
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 gets fixed
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 1978 to September 1978
- Recall reported to NHTSA24 January 1979
- Owners notified23 February 1979
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 24 January 1979.
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
- KROMAG, A.G. OF AUSTRIA
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
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 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.
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.