MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1130242 — Computer (Emissions/Noise)

Filed September 13, 2012 · Nissan

Overview

MLIT filing number1130242
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedSeptember 13, 2012
Manufacturer(s)Nissan
ComponentComputer (Emissions/Noise)
Production periodAugust 20, 2008 — July 30, 2012
Vehicles affected17,864 units

Defect

On diesel-powered vehicles equipped with a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter), the engine control computer uses incorrect PM (particulate matter, including black smoke) regeneration logic. Repeated short-distance driving causes excessive PM accumulation. Despite PM levels reaching the regeneration-prohibited threshold, the flawed control logic still initiates automatic regeneration, which burns off the trapped particulates. Continued operation under these conditions causes the DPF to reach extremely high temperatures during automatic regeneration. In the worst case, the DPF may be damaged and emit black smoke.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, reprogram the engine control computer. Inspect the DPF and, if damage is found or suspected, replace it with a new part.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
LDA-DNT31 X-Trail DNT31-000009 — DNT31-300410

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ディーゼルエンジン搭載車のDPF(ディーゼル粒子状物質除去装置)のエンジン制御コンピュータにおいて、PM(黒煙等からなる粒子状物質)除去の制御が不適切なため、短時間の走行を繰り返した場合、PMが多量に堆積するものがある。また、PMが多量に堆積して再生禁止領域に達しているにも関わらず制御が不適切なため、自動再生(捕集した粒子状物質の燃焼除去)が行なわれる。そのため、そのままの状態で使用を続けると、PMが多量に堆積した状態で自動再生が行なわれてDPFが高温となり、最悪の場合、DPFが破損して黒煙が排出されるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該エンジン制御コンピュータのプログラムを修正するとともに、DPFを点検して損傷のおそれがある場合には、DPFを新品と交換する。

Source & verification

This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:

https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3002876

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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