1978 Steyr Sport Mk Ii Recalls
All 1978 Steyr Sport Mk Ii recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
15,927
15,927
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V033000
Manufacturer: STEYR DAIMLER PUCH A.G.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: February 23rd, 1979
Defect Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Recall 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.
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