Some vehicles within certain VIN ranges may exhibit a sticking check valve for the crankcase ventilation,...

Bulletin number

2912217ED3

Component

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline

Summary

Some vehicles within certain VIN ranges may exhibit a sticking check valve for the crankcase ventilation, pressurizing the crankcase, and forcing engine oil into the combustion chamber and / or the flow of coolant through the turbo unit may be reduced resulting in the temperature becoming so high that the engine oil crystallizes (builds carbon deposits) around the turbine-side bearing. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 18 complaints in the engine category.