# 2006 HONDA PILOT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `644166` · 2007-10-30 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** PILOT
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT.  WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE.  IT WAS A MINOR CRASH.  SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF HER VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY FLAMES.  SHE IMMEDIATELY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
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