NHTSA Complaint #10706361 — 2008 HONDA PILOT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10706361
Vehicle	2008 HONDA PILOT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 12, 2014
Date Filed	April 17, 2015
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	6
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HONDA PILOT WAS STRUCK (TBONE) AT 65 MPH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND DRIVER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AND LEANED ON THE GAS. CAR WENT INTO FULL REV AND CRASHED INTO A WALL WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. HOMELESS MAN WAS SLEEPING BEHIND THE WALL AND WAS STRUCK BY THE RUNAWAY HONDA PILOT. SHOULDN'T THE VEHICLE OF SHUT DOWN AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? FUEL INERTIA OR CUT OFF DID NOT ENGAGE. *TR

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