NHTSA Complaint #11161181 — 2017 HONDA PILOT

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11161181
Vehicle	2017 HONDA PILOT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 9, 2018
Date Filed	December 13, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HONDA PILOT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO VEHICLES. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AUTO BODY REPAIRS. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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