On certain vehicles, a crack may occur on the flange of the rear hub after driven a lot on a curvy road, because the base of the flange is thin and it lacks strength. Also, a crack may occur sooner, if there is another cause, such as improper processing of the base of the flange, localizing the stress. If left unfixed, the crack can get bigger, and in the worst case, the cracked part gets ruptured, causing the vehicle to stall.