Federal auto safety regulators have ordered American Honda to answer questions under oath about how it reports defect-related death and injury claims to the government after the automaker last month was accused of failing to report at least two incidents tied to defective Takata airbags.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday issued a special order to Honda -- equivalent to a subpoena -- to “investigate the extent and scope” of Honda’s failures to report deaths or injuries linked to possible auto safety defects as required under the TREAD Act.
Honda faces up to $35 million in fines if it fails to comply with NHTSA’s investigation.
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