Known Recalls

Model year record

1977 STEYR Sport MK II

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V033000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
STEYR DAIMLER PUCH A.G.
Vehicles affected
15,927
Reported to NHTSA
1979-01-24
Owners notified
1979-02-23

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.