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.
Safety risk
If the blower motor connector module overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Safety risk
IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT COULD STRIKE A FOLLOWING VEHICLE AND CAUSE INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
1
101,421 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
82,926 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
421 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
54,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights
1
70,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
175,000 mi
Parking brake
1
150,000 mi
Power train
1
150,000 mi
Seat belts
1
80,400 mi
Service brakes, electric
1
39,991 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid
1
300 mi
Steering: column
1
100 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
52,891 mi
Structure
1
42,000 mi
Structure: body: hood
1
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Structure: frame and members
1
37,784 mi
Suspension: front
1
11,000 mi
Traction control system
1
70,500 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
37,550 mi
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.