STEYR MAXI SPORT 1978: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V033000

Make Model Year
STEYR MAXI SPORT 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-02-23 1979-01-24 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1978-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: STEYR DAIMLER PUCH A.G.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15927

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

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

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.