Service bulletin NTB22-003

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

NHTSA's summary

ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICE INFORMATION Whenever installing an engine oil drain plug on an APPLIED VEHICLE with a KR15DDT (I3) engine, NEVER tighten the drain plug greater than its specified torque. Over-tightening may loosen the threaded insert in the oil pan (lower), causing an oil leak. ALWAYS replace the drain plug gasket after removing the drain plug, and then tighten the drain plug to the specified torque. • 2WD and AWD: 33.5 N•m (3.4 kg-m, 25 ft-lbs) • Avoid contact with the engine oil as it may be hot and cause burns. • Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with used engine oil as it may cause skin cancer. Try to avoid direct skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash with a suitable hand cleaner or soap as soon as possible.

The document

• NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)
• If that address does not open, try this one

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Engine, Engine oil and lubrication

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

• Bulletins for another vehicle
• Report an error on this page
• Report an error by email