[ybales]

DO NOT perform the recall.
It's simply adding the hardware to remove liability from Nissan and Cummins for selling us non-compliant vehicles. You'll be left with a truck that has a check engine light, the suggestion to have $4500 "particle filter replacement" and a $5000-10000 reduction in value. I can't believe I fell for this crap when doing a routine transmission service.

Same boat. Had recall performed less than 300 miles ago, and now the CEL is on. Dealership swears it is not related to recall, but wants $5300 in parts and $600 in labor to fix. They tell us the truck will go into "limp" mode if not done and we can't be stranded like that. I'll get the fix, but time to start a campaign to make Nissan accountable. Does anyone know how to start? They should pay for the subsequent fix, and reimburse those of us who paid for it out of pocket.

 

[ybales]

Another victim of the DPF snafu here. This is my take based on reading the other posts regarding this. The recall was performed because the original sensor was not accurately picking up the clogged filters. These filters are good for about 100,000 - 150,000 miles. With the new sensor, if the filter is clogged, it is now being detected in a timely manner and throwing the CEL. Our mileage was at 103,000. After getting the bad news and reading these posts, I asked the service tech to save the filter for me, I wanted to see it. And yeah, it was pretty bad. Yes, it seems mighty coincidental. And maybe, the DPF could have lasted awhile longer if the sensor had not been replaced. Here is my question for anyone who has had to refinance their house in order to replace the DPF...what was your mileage? If we are seeing that it is consistently over 100K, then maybe that recall was really necessary to save a greater problem by the sensor never detecting a clog. But if y'all had lower mileage than that, then I am thinking it is a systemic problem that Nissan really should address.

 

[ybales]

When I went, the service manager informed me the new sensors are not compatible with the DPF system cause the sensor believes the part is inefficient. Also their own tech line mentioned they found out about this issue after doing the recalls and the only fix is a whole new part which you would think is related to the recall since recalls are suppose to make the vehicle better not worse. Nissan customer affairs tried to tell me that it is just a coincidence and they will not fix the issue or compensate for the repair. I filed a complaint with the NHTSA since I have proof Nissan knows the recall causes issues but is telling owners that it is not due to the recall.

Will you share the outcome of your NHTSA complaint with us?