14882 - special coverage. certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine (laf, lea or luk) that have...

Bulletin number

14882

Component

Engine

Summary

14882 - special coverage. Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4l engine (laf, lea or luk) that have experienced high oil consumption may also experience a frozen and/or plugged pcv (positive crankcase ventilation) system during cold weather operation. This condition may increase crankcase pressure leading to a rear crankshaft seal oil leak. If the oil leak is ignored or not noticed, an engine clatter noise may be noticeable and/or the engine pressure warning light may illuminate. If this condition is not corrected, continued driving with engine noise and/or the engine oil pressure light illuminated may damage the engine. Dealers are to perform a crankcase pressure check, and if required, remove the intake manifold and clear the pcv orifice.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,097 complaints in the engine category.