Techline summary article

Bulletin number

ATS160717

Component

Engine

Summary

"techline summary article - does the engine rattle at startup for about 1 to 3 seconds? What’s happening is the lock pin inside the vtc actuator isn’t holding the actuator properly. This lets the vane turn within the housing, causing a short rattle at startup. Currently there aren’t any countermeasures for the market, so do not replace the vtc actuator at this time. It’s very unlikely that doing so will fix this concern."

Owners of these vehicles have filed 884 complaints in the engine category.