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2006 HUMMER H3 — ENGINE

fire · 919971 · 2012-05-24

Vehicle

Make
HUMMER
Model
H3
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
65,934
Speed
50 mph

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 WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF COOLANT EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND WHITE SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVER HEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,934 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,936.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10459510
Machine
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