Park outside Service brakes
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
What to do: Park away from your house, garage or anything that could catch fire, until it is repaired.
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Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Oil may leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket, potentially dripping onto the alternator and causing the charging system to become inoperative.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Engine and engine cooling
If the alternator is damaged, the charging system warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the engine will lose power and the vehicle will eventually stop operating while being driven.
The affected vehicles may experience an oil leak from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket. If there is a sufficient amount of oil dropped onto the alternator, the alternator will be damaged causing the charging system to become inoperative.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.