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2004 HONDA PILOT — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 531123 · 2005-04-17

Vehicle

Make
HONDA
Model
PILOT
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
20,674
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AFTER NOTICING THE SEATBELT/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, I ARRANGED TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY THE DEALER, KEN DIXON HONDA OF WALDORF, MD. I ALSO REQUESTED AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN I DROPED THE CAR OFF, THE GENTLEMAN ASKED IF I WAS THERE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I SAID YES BUT I WAS REALLY THERE TO HAVE THE SEATBELT/AIRBAG SYSTEM CHECKED AND THE LIGHT RESET. HE ASKED IF I WANTED MY CAR WASHED; IT WAS FREE. HALF WAY HOME, (I LIVE ONE HOUR AWAY) I REALIZED THE WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE NEXT DAY, FRIDAY, WE DROVE TO GEORGIA. ON OUR WAY HOME, WE ROLLED THREE TIMES IN OUR HONDA PILOT. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS OPENED. ALTHOUGH WE WALKED AWAY, WE SUFFERED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES, NONE OF WHICH WERE LIFE THREATENING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE TO GO AND HOW I SHOULD RESPOND. THANK YOU.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10118021
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