I WAS DRIVING IN VERY THICK FOG WHICH WAS A WHITE OUT. I WAS GOING THROUGH A TURN AND WAS LOST IN THE FOG QUICKLY AND I ENDED UP OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD STRUCK A SPEED LIMIT SIGN AND A UTILITY POLE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BECAUSE I SEEN IT AT THE LAST MOMENT AND TRIED TO AVOID HITTING IT. BUT AT THE POINT OF IMPACT MY DRIVER …
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I WAS DRIVING IN VERY THICK FOG WHICH WAS A WHITE OUT. I WAS GOING THROUGH A TURN AND WAS LOST IN THE FOG QUICKLY AND I ENDED UP OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD STRUCK A SPEED LIMIT SIGN AND A UTILITY POLE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BECAUSE I SEEN IT AT THE LAST MOMENT AND TRIED TO AVOID HITTING IT. BUT AT THE POINT OF IMPACT MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED AT ALL CAUSING ME TO SUFFER NUMEROUS BROKEN RIBS AND LOSS OF WORK FOR OVER 2 MONTHS TIME. I WASN'T DRIVING FAST AT ALL ACTUALLY WAS GOING UNDER THE ALLOTTED SPEED LIMIT. BUT DUE TO MY INJURIES THE HAD TO EXTRACATE ME FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO BE A TOTAL LOSS BECAUSE THEY HAD TO CUT IT APART RUNNING MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY. I WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AT ALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10486512
41,000 miles · Aug 21, 2012
Air BagsInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 9 MPH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED NECK INJURIES INCLUDING A CHIPPED BONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 41,000.
NHTSA ODI #10471746
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 2011
Air Bags
CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOY WITHOUT REASON GOING DOWN INTERSTATE 64. ONLY THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOY. MY HUMMER H3 IS AT THE HALL CHEVROLET CHESAPEAKE VA WHERE THEY RUN A FULL DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE TO MY HUMMER. NO DAMAGE FOUND OTHER THEN THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK CAME BACK SHOWING NO …
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CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOY WITHOUT REASON GOING DOWN INTERSTATE 64. ONLY THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOY. MY HUMMER H3 IS AT THE HALL CHEVROLET CHESAPEAKE VA WHERE THEY RUN A FULL DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE TO MY HUMMER. NO DAMAGE FOUND OTHER THEN THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK CAME BACK SHOWING NO ERRORS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438461
28,329 miles · Nov 30, 2010
Air BagsInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HUMMER H3. WHILE STOPPED, BOTH FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE AIR BAGS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,329 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
NHTSA ODI #10368404
45,432 miles · Sep 20, 2010
Air Bags
I OWN A 2008 HUMMER H3 ALPHA. YESTERDAY, 9-18-2010 THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE A BRUISE ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE, A CUT ON MY NECK, AND MY EAR IS STILL RINGING. THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON HUMMER H3'S POSTED ON THE INTERNET, AND FROM WHAT I'M READING, GM IS NOT REPLACING THE AIRBAG…
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I OWN A 2008 HUMMER H3 ALPHA. YESTERDAY, 9-18-2010 THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE A BRUISE ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE, A CUT ON MY NECK, AND MY EAR IS STILL RINGING. THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING ON HUMMER H3'S POSTED ON THE INTERNET, AND FROM WHAT I'M READING, GM IS NOT REPLACING THE AIRBAGS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356380
46,000 miles · May 11, 2010
Air Bags
SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329859
13,900 miles · Mar 24, 2010
Air Bags
DRIVING 08 HUMMER H3 DOWN CITY ROAD, HIT SECTION DUG UP AND COVERED WITH DIRT/GRAVEL; MEDIUM POTHOLE SIZES. GOING 20 MPH; SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. GM SAYS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO DO THAT.
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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