crankshaft
noun
crank·shaft
ˈkraŋk-ˌshaft 
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According to the notice, the affected vehicles may have defective connecting rods or crankshaft components in the engine.
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Importantly, the latter car came with a more robust 2.5-liter engine using a seven-bearing crankshaft instead of one with only four main bearings.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure, according to the recall notice.
—James Powel, USA Today, 6 May 2025
According to a report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defect is related to the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components and can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Importantly, the latter car came with a more robust 2.5-liter engine using a seven-bearing crankshaft instead of one with only four main bearings.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure, according to the recall notice.
—James Powel, USA Today, 6 May 2025
According to a report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defect is related to the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components and can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
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“Crankshaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crankshaft. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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crankshaft
noun
crank·shaft
-ˌshaft
: a shaft turning or driven by a crank or made up of a series of cranks
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