NHTSA ID Number: 11017109
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB_ENG222_R8
TSB/Document Date: 2025-04-18
Summary
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repairing some 2011-2024MY vehicles (refer to the table on pages 9 and 10 for applicable models and engine), which may exhibit a symptom of excessive oil consumption.
5.9
21111 2GK71QQK
M/H
23311 25050* (Qty.
7)
25470
2G050QQK**
SL
21000F12
(FWD)
5.7
21101
M/H
2GK36QQKR***
21111 2GK50QQK
21111 2GK70QQK
SL
21000F14
(AWD)
6.2
M/H
23311 25050* (Qty.
1
7)
25470
2G050QQK**
QL
21000F16
(FWD)
W
QL
Vehicle In (3)
(Refer to
Oil Consumption Test #2
EPC)
+ Engine R&R
(AWD)
0
5.6
21101
M/H
2GK35QQKR***
21111 2GK51QQK
21111 2GK71QQK
21000F18
6.0
23311 25050* (Qty.
M/H
7)
25470
2G050QQK**
XMa
21000F20
(FWD)
XMa
21000F21
(AWD)
UMa
21000F22
(FWD)
5.6
M/H
6.0
M/H
5.8
M/H
21101 2GK11QQKR
21111 2GK50QQK
21111 2GK70QQK
23311 25050* (Qty.
1
7) 25470
2G050QQK**
(2016-2017MY)
21101 2GK31QQKR
(2018MY)
21101 2GK33QQKR
UMa
21000F24
(AWD)
6.2
M/H
21111 2GK51QQK
1
21111 2GK71QQK
23311 25050*
(Qty.7)
25470 2G050QQK
Piston Ring
ALL
(Refer to
EPC)
SCC Calibration
(Add-On
21000F03
*QQK part may be shipped if QQKR is not available.
Note: For fluids and other expenses refer to page 27.
Printed TSB copy is for reference only; information may be updated at any time. Always refer to KGIS for the latest information.
TSB: ENG222 (Rev 8) Multiple Models December 2020
0.5
M/H
N/A
0
Page 23 of 27
SUBJECT:
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES
WARRANTY INFORMATION: THETA 2.4L MPI (TF HEV, XMA, SL, TD)
N Code: L21 C Code: ZZ1
Claim
Type
Model
Causal
P/N
Qty
Repair
Labor Op
Op
Replacement
Description
Code
Time
P/N
0.6
M/H
Allowance
Vehicle In (1)
Engine Oil Top-Off
21000F00
(Request Svc Record)
Vehicle In (2)
Oil Consumption Test #1
21000F02
(Normal Consumption)
0.6
M/H
Vehicle In (2)
ALL
Oil Consumption Test #1
(Excessive Consumption)
21000F01
+Combustion Chamber
2.5
M/H
Vehicle In (3)
Oil Consumption Test #2
21000F02
(Normal Consumption)
0.6
M/H
0
N/A
0
*UM024 CH280
1
*Engine Oil
Allowance
Cleaning
Qty
N/A
0
0
(11-12MY)
21000F75
TF HEV
8.2
M/H
21101 2G406 FFF
(13-16MY)
21101 2G407 FFF
W
XMa
(FWD)
Ring
(Refer to
XMa
21000F76
0
EPC)
21000F77
(AWD)
5.4
M/H
5.8
M/H
(11-13MY)
21101 2G404FFF
21111 2G4S2FFF
(11-13MY)
21101 2G404FFF
21111 2G4S2FFF
(11-13MY)
21101 2G401FFF
Vehicle In (3)
SL
(FWD)
Oil Consumption Test #2
+ Engine R&R
21000F78
5.3
(ULEV)
M/H
21111 2G4S2FFF
1
(SULEV)
21111 2G4S1FFF
(11-13M)
21101 2G401FFF
SL
(AWD)
21000F79
5.7
(ULEV)
M/H
21111 2G4S2FFF
(SULEV)
21111 2G4S1FFF
(10-13MY)
TD
21000F80
6.4
M/H
21101 2G402FFF
21111 2G4S2FFF
Printed TSB copy is for reference only; information may be updated at any time. Always refer to KGIS for the latest information.
TSB: ENG222 (Rev 8) Multiple Models December 2020
Page 24 of 27
SUBJECT:
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES
‘SHORT BLOCK’ REPLACEMENT ONLY:
Claim
Type
Model
Causal
P/N
Qty
Repair
Labor Op
Op
Replacement
Description
Code
Time
P/N
Vehicle In (1) Engine Oil TopOff (Request Svc Record)
21000F26
0.6
M/H
Allowance
Vehicle In (2) Oil
Consumption Test #1
(Normal Consumption)
Piston
W
ALL
Vehicle In (2) Oil
Consumption Test #1
(Excessive Consumption)
+ Combustion Chamber
Cleaning
+ Vehicle In (2) Engine Oil
Replacement (Request Svc
record)
Ring
(Refer to
EPC)
BDm
(2024MY)
DL3a
0
(21MY)
FWD
DL3a
(21MY)
AWD
JFa
W
(1620MY)
MQ4
PHEV
(21MY)
FWD
MQ4
PHEV
(21MY)
AWD
SC
(1821MY)
Piston
Ring
(Refer to
EPC)
0
21000F27
0.6
M/H
21000F28
N/A
*UM024 CH280
21000F29
21000F30
Vehicle In (3) Oil
Consumption Test #2 +
Engine R&R
21000F34
Vehicle In (3) Oil
Consumption Test #2 +
Engine R&R
21000F35
Vehicle In (3) Oil
Consumption Test #2 +
Engine R&R
21000F59
21000F36
M/H
*Engine Oil
Allowance
0.6
M/H
N/A
Vehicle In (3) Oil
Consumption Test #2 +
Engine R&R
21000F37
Vehicle In (3) Oil
Consumption Test #2 +
Engine R&R
21000F60
Vehicle In (3) Oil
Consumption Test #2 +
Engine R&R
21000F38
Printed TSB copy is for reference only; information may be updated at any time. Always refer to KGIS for the latest information.
0
0
10.7
M/H
10.3
M/H
10.6
M/H
10.3
M/H
Refer to EPC
(Gamma)
Short Block
1.6L MPI/GDI
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TSB/Document ID: TSB_ENG222_R8
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2025-04-03
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: ENGINE
MFR Component System: ENG
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