Nearly 391,000 units are affected by the NHTSA probe over Infiniti, Honda vehicles due to steering faults. These vehicles may eventually need to be recalled as a result of two separate probes or Preliminary Evaluations conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA examines both issues to ascertain the scope of the potential safety risks.

In its larger investigation, the NHTSA is examining model-year 2013 Honda Accord vehicles. 24 drivers have already reported the total loss of power steering or a sudden increase in necessary effort to turn the vehicle. Four reports allege that the failure have to lead to crashes, all having occurred at speeds less than 30 miles per hour.

13 people claim they have seen a warning message at the moment of the failure. According to some people, turning the vehicle off and restarting it helped fix the issue. The NHTSA’s investigation now aims at assessing the scope, safety and frequency consequences of the aforementioned problem. If the NHTSA decides to conduct a recall, it will call back nearly 374,000 Honda Accords.

The second investigation is smaller than the first one. Here, model-year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles are being investigated by the NHTSA. The federal regulators have received two complaints of the steering wheel shaft separating and the loss of vehicle’s steering ability. If the NHTSA decides that a recall is needed for this issue, then 17,000 vehicles will be called back by the manufacturer.

We will update this story as soon as information is available on this topic. Meanwhile, if you believe you or a loved one got a defective vehicle that the manufacturer or the dealership do not or cannot repair, then you should contact an experienced Lemon Law lawyer. The Margarian Law Firm in California handles Lemon Law and auto dealer fraud cases. So, if you think you need a free case evaluation and further legal help, then pick up your phone and call us at (818) 553-1000.