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2008 HONDA PILOT — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 fatalcrash6 injured · 1175587 · 2015-04-17

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
PILOT
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
88,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
6
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

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

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10706361
Machine
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