Suspension: rearRecall 82V-107 · 1980–1981 Aurora GRX
AURORA CARS, LIMITED recall 82V-107 covers 31 1980–1981 Aurora GRX for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V107000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1980 to August 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.