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1978 Jc Penney Free Spirit Ii

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Sep 3, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jan 24, 1979
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1978 Jc Penney Free Spirit Ii, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
79V034000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Jan 24, 1979
15,998 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
KROMAG, A.G. OF AUSTRIAView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 3, 2003

BOTH REAR TIRE TREADS SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING ON FOREST RIVER SAND PIPER SERIES DUAL AXLE TRAILER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10038140
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 8, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVERS SIDE TREAD SEPERATED FROM TRAILER. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

NHTSA ID
8020382
Incident
Aug 9, 2002