Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Date Published
FEB 07, 2013
NHTSA TSB #
10067846
TSB Document
Summary
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND/OR HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, IT MAY BE THE RESULT OF THE #1 AND/OR #4 INTAKE VALVE GUIDE INSERTION HOLE IMPROPERLY MACHINED, PERMITTING OIL TO ENTER THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION, THE CYLINDER HEAD(S) WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE READ THIS BULLETIN IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE PROCEEDING.