The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V421000·Announced 2015-07-01

GM Recalls 2006-2010 Hummer H3 and H3T for Blower Motor Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling specific Hummer H3 and H3T vehicles because the blower motor connector may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire, which falls under the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Hummer H3 vehicles manufactured between February 5, 2005, and May 24, 2010, as well as 2009-2010 Hummer H3T vehicles manufactured between May 21, 2008, and May 24, 2010. The recall involves approximately 164,993 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the connector module that controls the blower motor speed for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system may overheat. If this component overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace part of the blower motor connector and harness free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2016. Owners may contact Hummer customer service at 1-800-732-5493 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HUMMER H3
Brand
HUMMER
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
164,993

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • H3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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