US car maker General Motors is recalling more than 162,000 Hummers over a flaw that could cause part of the car's hood to come loose, rattle and even break off while the vehicle is being driven.
The problem could affect up to 162,129 Hummer H3 cars made between 2006 and 2010, according to documents from GM and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
'Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the integral clip-tabs on the hood louver may fracture,' GM said. 'If this indicator is unnoticed, additional clips could fracture and the hood louver could detach from the vehicle.'
The problem can be fixed with the application of an adhesive to the louver, an air grille panel on the car, and owners of affected cars can have them fixed at local dealers, GM said.
A letter from GM to NHTSA said the issue was raised in Japan in January after three warranty claims citing hood grille detachments. The problem was communicated to GM North America, which decided on April 22 to issue a recall.
GM last month informed dealers of its plans to dismantle the Hummer brand after a deal to sell the business fell through.
