NHTSA Complaint #10588707 — 2009 HUMMER H3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10588707
Vehicle 2009 HUMMER H3
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 53,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OR

Consumer Description

I STARTED THE IGNITION, TURNED UP THE BLOWER FAN SPEED, AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE WHICH SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC AND ELECTRICAL WIRES. BLOWER FAN DID NOT FUNCTION, AND UPON FOLLOWING THE SMELL AND SMOKE, I TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A RED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DIRECTLY UNDER THE GLOVE BOX. THE CONNECTOR CONNECTS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND HAD MELTED INTO THE RESISTOR UNIT FUSING BOTH PARTS TOGETHER IN ONE LARGE PIECE OF BURNT PLASTIC. THE ORANGE WIRE, (THE LARGEST GAUGE WIRE ON THE CONNECTOR), HAD MELTED BACK AWAY FROM THE CONNECTOR AS WELL EXPOSING BARE WIRE. *TR

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