TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SPRINGS DISLODGED FROM THE MOUNT AND THE DRIVESHAFT DISLODGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DAMAGED DUE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SPRINGS DISLODGED FROM THE MOUNT AND THE DRIVESHAFT DISLODGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAILURES. THE AXLE WAS NOT BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured February 5, 2005, to May 24, 2010, and 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured May 21, 2008, to May 24, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system may overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the blower motor connector module overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace part of the blower motor connector and harness, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493. GM's number for this recall is 15042.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HUMMER H3 VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE INTEGRAL CLIP-TABS ON THE LOUVER ON THE HOOD MAY FRACTURE, CAUSING THE HOOD LOUVER RATTLE AGAINST THE HOOD AND BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS INDICATOR IS UNNOTICED, ADDITIONAL CLIPS COULD FRACTURE AND THE HOOD LOUVER COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL APPLY AN ADHESIVE TO THE HOOD LOUVER TO SECURE IT TO THE HOOD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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