NHTSA Complaint #11081793 — 2004 HONDA PILOT

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11081793
Vehicle	2004 HONDA PILOT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 17, 2018
Date Filed	March 28, 2018
Mileage	205,540 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT I HEARD A LOUD BANG, THE ABS AND VTM 4 LIGHTS CAME ON ,AND IT STARTED HAVING A SEVERE VIBRATION . THE REAR UNI BODY FRAME ,FOR THE REAR SUB FRAME, MOUNTING POINTS PULLED OUT OF THE FRAME. THE REARWARD SUB FRAME HAD DROPPED DOWN ABOUT 6 - 8 INCHES. THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AWAY, ON THE INSIDE.

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