Jc Penney Pinto II Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Jc Penney Pinto II (1978).
Pick your Jc Penney Pinto II model year
- 1978
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Jc Penney Pinto II | 1 | 0 |
All Jc Penney Pinto II recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jc Penney Pinto II, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
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.
Model years: 1978
Other Jc Penney models
- Free Spirit II0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.