WASHINGTON — The government opened an investigation into the subcompact Honda Fit after receiving complaints that the vehicle's low-beam headlights stopped working.

The preliminary investigation involves 133,000 Honda Fit vehicles from the 2007 to 2008 model years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received eight reports of low-beam headlights not working.

Honda says it's cooperating with the government's investigation.

Several of the consumers who complained said they had a wiring harness connector and a headlight switch replaced as a repair.

Vehicle defect investigations sometimes lead to recalls.