Affected Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Date Published
MAR 31, 2017
NHTSA TSB #
10108325
TSB Document
Summary
"SERVICE BULLETIN - THE OIL CONTROL RINGS MAY BECOME CLOGGED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS. THESE DEPOSITS RESTRICT THE ABILITY TO SCRAPE AND RETURN OIL FROM THE CYLINDER WALLS TO THE CRANKCASE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MISFIRES, ENGINE CYLINDER DAMAGE, ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD DAMAGE, AND/OR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION THAT MAY EXCEED CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS. TO INCREASE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE RELATED TO ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION TO 8 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT."