Other Fuel System Hoses Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2017 Honda Pilot

Vehicle fuel pipe ruptured during start-up on two occasions, leading to fuel leaks in engine compartment and above fuel tank while driving away from parked position. Ruptures were attributed to rodents damaging plastic fuel pipe sections. Failure #1: 7,232 miles, plastic pipe elbow high up in engine compartment. Failure #2: 15,624 miles, plastic tube above fuel tank. Honda wrapped replacement parts with rodent pepper tape but does not offer a guaranteed solution to this vulnerability. The fuel pipe leading from the fuel tank to engine appears to be mostly aluminum with plastic connectors at the ends. The fuel tank under the middle of the car and fuel hose bracket in the engine compartment both provide perching places for mice. Mice nibble on the nearby plastic fuel pipes and the pipes suddenly rupture when the fuel system is pressurized fuel spills in the engine compartment and above the exhaust system onto the ground until the engine is stopped. Damaged etfe plastic fuel tube manufactured by sanoh for Honda is available for inspection upon request.