Feds investigate 1.4M Honda V-6s for engine failure

The NHTSA last week announced an investigation into 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles for potential damage that could result in a complete failure of their 3.5-liter V-6 engines. The bearings on connecting rods that connect the pistons with the crankshaft in certain V-6 engines can fail, causing catastrophic damage. The NHTSA’s Office of…The NHTSA last week announced an investigation into 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles for potential damage that could result in a complete failure of their 3.5-liter V-6 engines. The bearings on connecting rods that connect the pistons with the crankshaft in certain V-6 engines can fail, causing catastrophic damage. The NHTSA’s Office of…