Does the 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Steyr dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1978 Steyr Maxi Sport recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Steyr been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Steyr dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1978 Steyr Maxi Sport recalls, newest first

January 24, 1979NHTSA 79V03300015,927 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Steyr Maxi Sport years

Other 1978 Steyr models

Questions

Does the 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Steyr dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Steyr Maxi Sport?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.