Affected Component: ENGINE (PWS)

Date Published
OCT 14, 2014
NHTSA TSB #
10096212
TSB Document
Summary
"SITUATION: THE ENGINE MAY REQUIRE EXTENDED CRANKING OR FAIL TO START UNDER COLD (-4°F / -20°C AND LOWER) AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. CAUSE: THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY HIGH VISCOSITY OIL WHICH CREATES LOWER CRANKING SPEEDS, ADVERSELY AFFECTING COLD START CAPABILITY. MAKE SURE ALL OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR EXTENDED CRANKING OR FAILURE TO START UNDER COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE PROCEEDING."