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2006 HUMMER H3 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1036570 · 2014-02-04

Vehicle

Make
HUMMER
Model
H3
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
108,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

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.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10562888
Machine
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