NHTSA Complaint #11361476 — 2011 HONDA PILOT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING AT A STOP LIGHT SHE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM. THE OTHER VEHICLE PASSENGER SPARE TIRE ON THE JEEP DETACHED FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE AND DAMAGED THE ENGINE. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TREATED FOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE POLICE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.