Recall
Steyr Magnum — 79V168000
NHTSA ID
79V168000
Make
Steyr
Model
Magnum
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-07-09
Component
SUSPENSION
Units Affected
1,334
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FRONT WHEEL SUPPORT CRADLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SLIDING TUBE DUE TO A WEAK WELD. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT WHEEL COULD ROTATE IN AN UNSTABLE WAY AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT FORK.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT FORK HALVES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.