Hummer 2010 H3 - Manual (Page 392)

13-10 Customer Information
Collision Damage Repair
If your vehicle is involved in a
collision and it is damaged,
have the damage repaired by a
qualified technician using the
proper equipment and quality
replacement parts. Poorly performed
collision repairs will diminish your
vehicle's resale value, and safety
performance can be compromised
in subsequent collisions.
Collision Parts
Genuine Collision parts are new
parts made with the same materials
and construction methods as the
parts with which your vehicle was
originally built. Genuine Collision
parts are your best choice to
ensure that your vehicle's designed
appearance, durability and safety
are preserved. The use of Genuine
parts can help maintain your
HUMMER New Vehicle Warranty.
Recycled original equipment parts
may also be used for repair. These
parts are typically removed from
vehicles that were total losses
in prior crashes. In most cases,
the parts being recycled are from
undamaged sections of the vehicle.
A recycled original equipment part,
may be an acceptable choice to
maintain your vehicle's originally
designed appearance and safety
performance, however, the history
of these parts is not known. Such
parts are not covered by your
HUMMER New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, and any related failures
are not covered by that warranty.
Aftermarket collision parts are also
available. These are made by
companies other than HUMMER
and may not have been tested for
your vehicle. As a result, these
parts may fit poorly, exhibit
premature durability/corrosion
problems, and may not perform
properly in subsequent collisions.
Aftermarket parts are not covered
by your HUMMER New Vehicle
Limited Warranty, and any vehicle
failure related to such parts are not
covered by that warranty.
Repair Facility
HUMMER also recommends that
you choose a collision repair facility
that meets your needs before you
ever need collision repairs. Your
HUMMER dealer may have a
collision repair center with trained
technicians and state of the
art equipment, or be able to
recommend a collision repair
center that has trained technicians
and comparable equipment.