NHTSA Campaign 09V080000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Mar 11, 2009 · 1,738 vehicles affected

What's wrong

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,738 MY 2009 HUMMER H3T VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK FRONT SUPPORT STRAP MAY FRACTURE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL TANK WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY THE REAR SUPPORT STRAP AND STONE SHIELD ONLY. CONTINUED USE OF THE VEHICLE MAY EVENTUALLY FRACTURE THE REAR SUPPORT STRAP AND SHIELD FASTENERS.

Consequence

THE FUEL TANK COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN FUEL TANK FRONT SUPPORT STRAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 10, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HUMMER AT 800-732-5493, OR THE GM OWNER CENTER AT WW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HUMMER H3 SUT 2009 1,738

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V080000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.