AURORA CARS, LIMITED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-11-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V107000
Suspension: rear
Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
AURORA CARS, LIMITED
Vehicles affected
31
Reported to NHTSA
1982-11-01
Owners notified
1982-11-30
Defect description
ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE HUB UPRIGHT, WHICH CONNECTS THE HUB CARRIER TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, MAY PIVOT SLIGHTLY. THIS CONDITION WILL OCCUR IF THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE UPRIGHT TO THE HUB CARRIER ARE NOT KEPT TIGHT, COMBINED WITH SEVERE CORNERING CONDITIONS. THIS PIVOTING CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE BOLTS TO ELONGATE THE HOLES OF THE UPRIGHT, RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL VIBRATION. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO HUB CARRIER BREAKAGE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE UPRIGHT PART OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE HUB.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF HUB CARRIER BREAKAGE, THE WHEEL WILLRIDE UP TOWARDS THE WHEEL WELL UNTIL THE UPPER CONTROL ARM MAKES CONTACT WITHTHE BUMP STOP. THE HALF SHAFT WILL MAINTAIN DRIVING STABILITY BUT DUE TO THESLIGHTLY RAISED ANGLE AT WHICH IT WILL OPERATE, THE HALF SHAFT WILL BEGIN TOKNUCKLE, GENERATING A VERY AUDIBLE GRINDING NOISE.NOTE: IF SUCH A GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE STOPPEDIMMEDIATELY.
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.