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2004 Hummer H2

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Mileage at the reported incident

50 reports with mileage · 9 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Visibility complaints

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70,000 miles · Dec 14, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY A…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #10439872

72,000 miles · Sep 20, 2011
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WIPERS GO ON AND OFF WATER EMPTY NO CONTROL WENT TO GM WATER IN MODULE HAD TO GET NEW ONE 03 RECALL WHY IS THE 04 NOT ON RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10426537

118,000 miles · Jul 8, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY AND SUDDENLY THEY WOULD STOP WORKING. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION THEY ALSO EXHIBIT ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER DIDN'T OFF…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY AND SUDDENLY THEY WOULD STOP WORKING. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION THEY ALSO EXHIBIT ERRATIC BEHAVIOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER DIDN'T OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,799. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.

NHTSA ODI #10341988

46,000 miles · Feb 17, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START HIS VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BATTERY STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CURREN…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HUMMER H2. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START HIS VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BATTERY STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.

NHTSA ODI #10311401

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2010
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MY 2004 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE HAS A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COUL…

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MY 2004 HUMMER H2 VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE HAS A CONDITION IN WHICH WATER CAN ENTER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MODULE. IF A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERS THE MODULE, OVER TIME, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR THEY MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V456000 THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR BUT GM REFUSES TO ASSIST BECAUSE MY VIN # IS NOT ON THEIR RECALL LIST. WHICH MEANS THAT THERE ARE A LOT MORE HUMMERS THAT ARE ON THE ROAD WITH THIS CONDITION GETTING ABSOLUTELY NO HELP FROM GM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10306700

162,000 miles · Jan 22, 2010
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD & ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT & BACK WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF, AS WELL AS THE WIPER WASHER HAD TO PULL OVER & PULL THE FUSE. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. GOOGLED THE PROBLEM SEEN THAT ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE GETTIN…

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I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD & ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT & BACK WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF, AS WELL AS THE WIPER WASHER HAD TO PULL OVER & PULL THE FUSE. IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. GOOGLED THE PROBLEM SEEN THAT ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE GETTING WATER IN IT & CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. CONTACTED HUMMER THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR 03 & SINCE MINE WAS AN 04 IT WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. WHICH I THOUGHT WAS BULL. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR AN OFFICIAL DIAGNOSTIC @ A HUMMER DEALERSHIP & THEN RE CONTACT THEM. THERE IS NO WAY IM GOING TO GIVE THEM ANY MORE MONEY ESPECIALLY IF THEY WON'T TAKE CARE OF THERE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. NO MORE HUMMERS FOR ME! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10301924

85,000 miles · Nov 17, 2009
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTING ERRATICALLY, THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF , THEN THEY WOULD AUTOMATICALLY GO OFF AND NOT BACK ON, WASHER FLUID PUMP CONTINUED TO SPRAY WHILE WIPERS WERE EITHER ON OR OFF UNTIL TANK WAS EMPTY. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE WIPERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10292560

84,300 miles · Feb 26, 2009
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I OWN A 2004 HUMMER2 AND THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE STARTED TO SMOKE. AT FIRST MY WIPERS WOULD RUN WITHOUT ME EVEN TURNING THEM ON THEN THEY WOULDN"T WORK AT ALL. THEN ON FEB. 19TH,2004 AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , THE WIPER MOTOR STARTED TO SMOKE. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAIN STREET TO STOP AND PULL THE FUSE. AFTER TA…

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I OWN A 2004 HUMMER2 AND THE WIPER MOTOR MODULE STARTED TO SMOKE. AT FIRST MY WIPERS WOULD RUN WITHOUT ME EVEN TURNING THEM ON THEN THEY WOULDN"T WORK AT ALL. THEN ON FEB. 19TH,2004 AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD , THE WIPER MOTOR STARTED TO SMOKE. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAIN STREET TO STOP AND PULL THE FUSE. AFTER TALKING TO A HUMMER DEALERSHIP I FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART, BUT ONLY IN THE 2003 MODEL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT MOISTURE GETS INTO THE WIPER MOTOR AND BURNS UP THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND CAUSES IT TO SMOKE AND THEN THE WIPERS WON"T WORK AT ALL. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BUY THE NEW PART AND THE PART GUY NEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. I DIDN'T HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SERIOUS!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10260062

59,000 miles · Mar 12, 2006
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THE POWER RETRACT MECHANISM IN BOTH OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER FAILURE, THE MIRRORS CAN BE BLOWN INWARD AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING UNEXPECTED VIEWING PROBLEMS WHEN USED DURING OPERATION.. THE MIRRORS CAN ALSO EXHIBIT HIGH VIBRATIONS WHICH MAKE THEM DIFFICULT TO USE DURING OPERATION. IT IS FELT THAT T…

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THE POWER RETRACT MECHANISM IN BOTH OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES. AFTER FAILURE, THE MIRRORS CAN BE BLOWN INWARD AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING UNEXPECTED VIEWING PROBLEMS WHEN USED DURING OPERATION.. THE MIRRORS CAN ALSO EXHIBIT HIGH VIBRATIONS WHICH MAKE THEM DIFFICULT TO USE DURING OPERATION. IT IS FELT THAT THESE PROBLEMS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10152520

40,000 miles · Apr 12, 2005
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(2)SAFETY EQUIPMENT DEFECT...POWER FOLDING MIRRORS ON 2004 H2 HUMMER FAIL TO REPOSITION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE RELIABLY. CONSEQUENCES FROM THIS DEFECT MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES DUE TO UNEXPECTED CHANGE OF REAR VIEWING AREAS. (3)ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE EVEN T…

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(2)SAFETY EQUIPMENT DEFECT...POWER FOLDING MIRRORS ON 2004 H2 HUMMER FAIL TO REPOSITION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE RELIABLY. CONSEQUENCES FROM THIS DEFECT MAY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES DUE TO UNEXPECTED CHANGE OF REAR VIEWING AREAS. (3)ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE EVEN THOUGH MILEAGE HAS EXCEEDED WARRANTY LIMITS. UPON PRESENTING VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. PRESUMING THAT THE USABLE LIFE SPAN OF THESE FOLDING MIRRORS SHOULD BE WELL IN EXCESS OF THE OCCASIONAL OPERATION THAT THEY HAD, I REFUSED TO PAY AND LEFT. THE SALESMAN WHO SOLD ME THIS HUMMER LATER SAID HE HAS NO CONTROL OF HOW THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPERATES AND THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO ABOUT IT. ALSO, I WAS TOLD PREVIOUS TO MAKING MY APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRORS ON H2 HUMMERS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT (REAR VIEW MIRRORS). LEFT REAR DOOR FAILS TO LATCH DUE TO BINDING MECHANISM. THIS WAS ALSO REPORTED AND NOT REPAIRED DUE TO SAME CIRCUMSTANCES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10116839

Official recalls

3

05V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Apr 22, 2005

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

05V043000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 8, 2005

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 4, 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA05017 · Hummer H2 Steering Knuckle Failures

Opened Oct 28, 2005 · Closed Apr 30, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

ODI UPGRADED THIS INVESTIGATION AT THE CONCLUSION OF PE04-080.THE ALLEGED DEFECT INVOLVES THE FAILURE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE AT THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOSS, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT FROM THE KNUCKLE.A LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING AND/OR A DISABLED VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRACTURES OF H2 STEERING KNUCKLES CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO WHEEL/TIRE COLLISION FORCES BEING TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE.THE ORIGINAL KNUCKLE DESIGN APPEARS TO BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE H2 APPLICATION.EVIDENCE FROM INSPECTED VEHICLES, PHOTOGRAPHS, POLICE REPORTS AND EDR DATA INDICATES COLLISION IMPACT EVENTS PLACED STRESS ON THE STEERING KNUCKLE CAUSING IT TO FRACTURE.FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH REGARD TO THE SUBJECT COMPONENT.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THIS ISSUE IF WARRANTED.

PE04080 · Steering Knuckle Fracture

Opened Dec 2, 2004 · Closed Oct 28, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.

Suspension:front

DURING THE PE, ODI INVESTIGATED THE HUMMER H2 FOR FRACTURES WHICH WERE OCCURRING AT THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS.WHEN THE KNUCKLE LOWER BOSS FRACTURES, THE LOWER BALL JOINT STUD IS RELEASED AND THE ENTIRE KNUCKLE AND WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO GAIN A FULL TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES.