Honda under investigation for failure to report defect related injury and death claims linked to Takata air bag failures

American Honda has been ordered by Federal auto safety regulators to under oath answer questions about how Honda reports defect-related injury and death claims to the government after the automaker was accused last month for not reporting at least two incidents linked to defective Takata airbags.

On Monday  Honda was issued a special order by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the special order is equivalent to a subpoena…to “ investigate the extent and scope” of Honda’s failures to report injuries or deaths linked to possible safety defects under the TREAD Act.

If Honda fails to comply with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation the automaker faces fines up to $35 million.