NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation DP99003
Defect Petition · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
BRAKING SYSTEM
THE PETITIONER ALLEGE THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESSED
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
- DP99003
- Investigation type
- Defect Petition (DP)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1999
- Closed
- May 28, 1999
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year 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.