Special coverage. some vehicles, equipped with a 2.4L engine, may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption...

Bulletin number

G-198283

Component

Engine

Summary

14159 - special coverage. Some vehicles, equipped with a 2.4l engine, may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption (less than 2,000 miles per quart of engine oil), due to piston ring wear. If this condition is present, the oil can light may illuminate on the instrument panel or one of the following messages may appear in the driver information center: “engine oil low – add oil” or “oil pressure low – stop engine”. Dealers are to replace the 4 piston assemblies.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 417 complaints in the engine category.