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Honda Pilot Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Apr 27, 2012



Reported on Apr 27, 2012


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 2 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WHEN THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AS THE ENGINE ROARED LOUDLY. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A BRICK WALL THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, BACK AND THE STERNUM AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000...UPDATED 05/01/13 *BF
Make: Honda
Model: Pilot
Manufactured by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Year: 2010
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 1 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: CENTEREACH NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5FNYF4H24AB
Mileage: 15000 miles.
Speed: 2 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: AWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: APPLE HONDA RIVERHEAD NY 11901
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