NHTSA Complaint #11245141 — 2008 HONDA PILOT STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11245141
Vehicle	2008 HONDA PILOT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 16, 2019
Date Filed	August 20, 2019
Mileage	169,295 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE REAR OF THE CAR STARTED SWAYING SLIGHTLY. SEVERAL PASSING MOTORISTS MOTIONED ME TO PULL OVER. UPON INSPECTION, WE NOTICED THE REAR CHASSIS ON BOTH SIDES HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO TILT IN FROM THE TOP AND OUT FROM THE BOTTOM.

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