2006 HUMMER H3

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYST

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

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

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

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

WE RECENTLY HAD TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE REPLACED BY THE DEALER ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. LAST NIGHT, WHILE MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A PAVED ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. HE SUSTAINED A BURN ON HIS HAND FROM THE AIR BAG AS WELL AS NECK PAIN. AT THIS POINT HE HAS NOT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE (UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE BOX) CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE PERSON FROM THE PARKING LOT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, BUT THE FIRE WAS ALREADY EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (LAKESIDE CHEVROLET BUICK, 10215 W MAIN RD, NORTH EAST, PA 16428; (814) 746-4300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD, WINDSHIELD, WIRE HARNESS, AND CARPETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITIVE WIRE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE VENT AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONNECTOR MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,500.

Mileage: 70,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE RESISTER AND THE WIRE HARNESS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY);

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE RESISTER AND THE WIRE HARNESS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY);

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS VISIBLE SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAT CAME FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FAN RELAY WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE RELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THERE WERE NO FLAMES VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE THE BLOWER MOTOR AND CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED EACH TIME. MOST RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS UNAV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTS MELTED AND THE CARPET BURNED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTS MELTED AND THE CARPET BURNED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V421000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR UNDER THE DASHBOARD BY THE HEATER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TROUBLE RESTARTING. THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PLUG TO THE HEATER WAS BURNED AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND BEGAN TO POWER ON AND OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED AND BEGAN TO POWER ON AND OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A PARKING LOT, NOTICED A GLOW FROM THE CORNER OF MY EYE, AND SOMETHING DRIP FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER GLOVEBOX. THERE WAS A FUNNY SMELL. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED, AND TOLD MY PASSENGER TO GET OUT, AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE PASSENGER GLOVEBOX. I TRIED POURING MILK AND JUICE ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT UNDER THE DASH BUT IT DIDN'T PUT THE FIRE COMPLETELY OUT. BYSTANDERS HELPED WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHERS BUT IT DIDN'T HELP MUCH EITHER, THE FIRE MOVED THROUGH THE FIREWALL AND WAS

Mileage: 96,500

I WAS TRAVELING TO WORK ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT 5AM WHEN I NOTICED A SMELL AND SAW A GLOW COMING FROM UNDER MY DASHBOARD. WHEN I COULD STOP I NOTICED IT WAS A FIRE. THE FIRE DID PUT ITSELF OUT BUT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVER THE VEHICLE. I DID REPORT THIS TO GM AND THEY ADVISED ME THEY COULD NOT HELP ME WITH THE REPAIRS AND THERE IS CURRENTLY NOT A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE SHE SMELLED A STRONG SMOKE ODOR AND SAW FLAMES RELEASING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT THAT SPREAD TO THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED HER THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

I LEFT MY HOUSE TO PICKUP MY STEPSON FROM PRACTICE. WHILE DRIVING TO THE SCHOOL I BEGAN TO SMELL AN ODOR OF MELTING PLASTIC, PULLING INTO MY STEPSON'S SCHOOL, I BEGAN TO SMELL AND SEE SMOKE. WHEN I GOT CLOSER TO THE PARKING AREA, SPARKS BEGAN TO FALL FROM UNDERNEATH THE RIGHT PASSENGER DASH. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED THE CAR AND RAN AROUND TO THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AND OPENED THE DOOR. I TOLD THE KIDS TO MOVE BACK AND PLACED A COFFEE CUP UNDERNEATH TO CATCH THE FLAMES DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE DA

Mileage: 101,000

AFTER I STARTED MY VEHICLE INSIDE MY GARAGE I TURNED THE HEAT ON. THE TRUCK WAS STILL IN PARK. AFTER I TURNED ON THE HEAT I WENT INTO THE HOUSE TO GET MY COAT. WHEN I CAME BACK OUT TO THE TRUCK TO PREPARE TO LEAVE I NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEYS. I OPENED ALL FOUR DOORS TO LET THE SMOKE OUT, THE GARAGE DOOR WAS ALREADY OPEN. THE TIME FROM WHEN I STARTED MY TRUCK TO WHEN I SAW THE SMOKE WAS ABOUT 15 SECONDS. I LET THE TRUCK

Mileage: 122,000

BLOWER MOTOR FOR HVAC STOPPED WORKING. A/C COMPRESSOR KICKS ON, BUT NO AIR FLOW OR FAN NOISE. FOUND RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS BEHIND GLOVE BOX BURNED OUT AND MELTED. PART NUMBERS AFFECTED: 12059296 AND 10397098 RESISTOR. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD!! COME ON, GM!! *TR

Mileage: 91,000

BLOWER MOTOR FOR HVAC STOPPED WORKING. A/C COMPRESSOR KICKS ON, BUT NO AIR FLOW OR FAN NOISE. FOUND RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS BEHIND GLOVE BOX BURNED OUT AND MELTED. PART NUMBERS AFFECTED: 12059296 AND 10397098 RESISTOR. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD!! COME ON, GM!! *TR

Mileage: 91,000