| Issue ID | 1246732 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10810849 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | HUMMER |
| Model | H3 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 06/06/14 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hummer h3. While driving approximately 50 mph with the air conditioning unit activated, there was a burning odor inside the vehicle without warning. The air conditioner failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower resistor and wiring harness failed, melted together, and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v421000 (visibility), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,926. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82926 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WHITE LAKE, MI |
| VIN pattern | 5GTEN13L188XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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