NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation DP87013
Defect Petition · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEED
HONDA HIGH ENGINE SPEED
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- DP87013
- Investigation type
- Defect Petition (DP)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1987
- Closed
- May 4, 1987
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 model years across 1 model
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.