Complaint 1276037

Complaint Summary

AIR BAGS

Owner Narrative

A PROBLEM WITH NEARLY ALL HUMMER H2S IS ROOF LEAK, THERE IS A DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO DRAIN THE WATER THRU THE VEHICLE. THIS CLOGS UP PERIODICALLY AND THE WATER DRAINS INTO THE VEHICLE AND ENDS UP ON THE FRONT FLOORBOARD. THE AIRBAG SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE IS MOUNTED ON THE FLOORBOARD DIRECTLY UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. IF THIS GETS WET, WHICH IT DOES, THE MODULE IS RUINED AND RENDERS THE AIRBAGS INOPERABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AND I AM SURE MANY OTHERS. IF THIS MODULE IS NOT IN WORKING ORDER IT HAS TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER, GENERAL MOTORS HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE AIRBAG SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FOR THE 2005 HUMMER H2 MODEL YEAR!. I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON (OWNER) CAUGHT UP IN THIS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE IS STILL OPERATIVE AND DRIVABLE. AIRBAG SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AND MANUFACTURE SHOULD ENSURE IT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD AND IF I OWNED A PRIOR YEAR THE MODULE IS STILL AVAILABLE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF WHERE IT IS LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURE KNOWLEDGE OF LEAK PROBLEMS, AND ONLY ONE YEAR DISCONTINUED. I HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND THERE REPLY WAS "SORRY". IT VERY APPARENT GENERAL MOTORS HAS NO REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS!

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