Recall 82V107000
Suspension › Rear — Aurora · reported 1 Nov 1982 · 31 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE UPRIGHT PART OF THE HUB ASSEMBLY AT NO CHARGE.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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