NHTSA is investigating
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has expanded its investigation into reports of unexpected activation of automatic emergency braking systems in approximately 3 million Honda Motor vehicles.
Technical analysis is a mandatory requirement before the auto safety regulator can potentially require a recall. The study includes the Japanese automaker's popular Accord sedans and CR-V crossovers.
NHTSA said it has received 2,876 consumer complaints, as well as reports of 93 injuries and 47 crashes involving Honda vehicles with unique identification numbers that may be linked to the problem.
In February 2022, the regulator began a preliminary assessment of about 1.7 million Honda vehicles to evaluate information that the automatic emergency braking system responded without visible obstacles in the vehicle's path.
Although the preliminary assessment included the 2017-2019 Honda CR-V and Honda Accord and the 2018-2019 Honda Accord, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded the study to also include the Honda CR-V and 2020-2022 Accord.
Honda told Reuters in an email that it will continue to cooperate with the investigation.