NHTSA Complaint #10254100 — 2003 HONDA PILOT

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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4 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10254100
Vehicle	2003 HONDA PILOT
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	December 15, 2008
Date Filed	January 7, 2009
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 2003 HONDA PILOT WAS CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS AND FINGERS WHEN USING THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DELAMINATING DOOR HANDLES. THE CHROME PLATING ON THE PLASTIC DELAMINATES AND HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE THAT SLICES THE FINGERS OR HANDS IF RUB AGAINST. ALL OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE HAD LACERATION INJURIES FROM THESE DEFECTIVE HANDLES. I HAVE POINTED OUT THE DEFECT TO HONDA BUT THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND NOT COVERED. I HAVE OLDER VEHICLES FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS THAT DON'T HAVE THIS ISSUE AND OBVIOUSLY DISAGREE WITH HONDA'S ASSESSMENT. *TR

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