NHTSA Complaint #10544278 — 2003 HONDA PILOT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10544278
Vehicle	2003 HONDA PILOT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 9, 2013
Date Filed	September 18, 2013
Mileage	127,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEED THROUGH TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FROM THE COMPARTMENT BUT FAILED TO INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

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