# 2008 HONDA PILOT — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `770835` · 2010-03-05 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** PILOT
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 40,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TURNING RIGHT OFF OF AN ACCESS ROAD AND WAS BEHIND A GMC YUKON.  THE YUKON BEGAN TO MOVE SO I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING SURE THE WAY WAS STILL CLEAR. THE YUKON STOPPED VERY SUDDENLY AND  I HIT THE REAR OF THE YUKON. IT APPEARS MY BUMPER WENT UNDER THE YUKON BUMPER AND I SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO MY 2008 HONDA PILOT. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND I WAS TOLD BY THE WRECKER DRIVER THAT THIS WAS BECAUSE THE SENSOR IN THE BUMPER WAS NOT ACTIVATED. MY HAND WAS BROKEN AND I RECEIVED SOME INJURY TO MY NECK AND CHEST. IT APPEARS THAT EITHER THE AIR BAG FAILED OR THERE SHOULD BE A BETTER WAY TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG. I CAN SUBMIT PICTURE IF DESIRED. *TR
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