Recall VB6 - 2019 DJ D2 Diesel Engine Calibration

[thestuarts]

Good to see you back posting!

Thanks! I have missed being a contributor, but I had to step away to help my elderly mother recover from multiple surgeries. She has recovered, mostly, so I should be finish my YouTube videos showing how to retrofit the TTPMS and use the OEM AUX switches.

 

[Gadgetguru]

Just got back a bit ago from having TSB 18-059-20 completed. VB6 was already done before I bought my truck so I can't compare it to that. Just my initial impressions on the 8 mile drive I made afterwards. If you have not had this TSB done, do it! The engine is much smoother, throttle response seems improved, and I didn't feel any surging. It just overall "felt" better to drive. I might be crazy but I think it may have removed some of the throaty engine noise, which I'm kind of disappointed about. Once I drive my normal commute tomorrow I'll be able to confirm, as I know the areas that I typically feel the surging the most.

Oh, and I got the new bed step installed. They had one in stock!

 

[Gadgetguru]

Just got back a bit ago from having TSB 18-059-20 completed. VB6 was already done before I bought my truck so I can't compare it to that. Just my initial impressions on the 8 mile drive I made afterwards. If you have not had this TSB done, do it! The engine is much smoother, throttle response seems improved, and I didn't feel any surging. It just overall "felt" better to drive. I might be crazy but I think it may have removed some of the throaty engine noise, which I'm kind of disappointed about. Once I drive my normal commute tomorrow I'll be able to confirm, as I know the areas that I typically feel the surging the most.

Oh, and I got the new bed step installed. They had one in stock!

Smooth as silk! Love it!

Throaty growl is still good!

 

[RTillery]

I'm a little PO'd about this whole VB6 fiasco. I kept getting the recall notice and finally had it done last June with a little less than 30K on the odometer. It seemed to be just OK. My DPF guage in the cluster never gets off zero and I never know when it is going into regen now. As the weather got colder, I noticed the slight surging, especially on a modest grade. Rarely, but once in a while, I'd get a shudder. Just like others have described.

Soooo, I read about this TSB fix and go in to get an update. I now have 40,000 on the clock. They are telling me I'm out of warranty and will have to charge me an hour @ $189

With my truck running fine, FCA tell me to come in for this recall. Like a good citizen, I do it.
It stinks. Now they want to charge me for a problem they created. Guess the name "stealership" fits?

 

[steve49]

That has nothing to do with you 36,000 mile standard warranty! That TSB has to do with the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, so I would contact "Ram Cares" on here and see if you can get you some help there. If you did already pay for the TSB you can try going here for reimbursment.

Owners may visit www.fcarecallreimbursement.com to submit your reimbursement request online. You can also mail your original receipts and proof of payment to the following mailing address:

FCA US LLC Customer Assistance
P.O.Box 21-8004, Auburn Hills, MI 48321-8007
ATTN: Recall Reimbursement

 

[RTillery]

Thanks, I walked away and thought about it. I too thought this should be under the 100K powertrain warranty. Maybe try a different dealer?

 

[RamCares]

Thanks, I walked away and thought about it. I too thought this should be under the 100K powertrain warranty. Maybe try a different dealer?

You can go to another dealer if you'd like or we can try and help too.
If you get charged for the TSB, we can reimburse you.

Kaitlin
Ram Cares

 

[RTillery]

Thank you very much. I will keep this in mind and try to get an appointment in the next week or two.

 

[MEGA HO]

@RTillery damn bro, I'd be pissed if this happened to me. "Stealership" fits like a glove.

 

[steve49]

When I bought my 2019 2500 CTD, the dealership had already flashed the VB6 recall. I now have about 7800 miles on the truck, and have topped off the DEF tank about three times, with 3 gallons each time. So, for those of you that have had the VB6 for sometime and then had the updated TSB 18-059-20 completed, and now have had time/miles to compare the two updates, is the TSB a worthwhile improvement?

 

[RTillery]

Just a follow up on the VB6 recall and the TSB fix. I just drove from Colorado to Upstate New York. Truck is definitely running better after the TSB. Here's another thread on this:

Vehicle Performance TSB 18-012-21 REV A. (RTT 21-027)

I just had this TSB installed. I had to show the Service Advisor where on the work order it was. She didn't have a clue. They at first said they couldn't do it "under warranty" for my truck. I pushed back. I think the shifting is worse. I wouldn't call it harsh, but I also wouldn't call it...

hdrams.com

I got right at 20 MPGs and used less than half a DEF tank (on the gauge) for over 1900 miles. I think she's running as good as it did new. Other than the CP4 issues I keep reading about, I'm pretty happy at 45,000+ miles.

 

[DCRobert]

I first heard that after VB6, DEF usage doubles. Now, reading all of theother issues everybody seems to be having post VB6, I'm not doing it! I do have ave a slight hesitation going up hills, but I just down shift one gear and it perks up again. No big deal.

 

[flan]

I first heard that after VB6, DEF usage doubles. Now, reading all of theother issues everybody seems to be having post VB6, I'm not doing it! I do have ave a slight hesitation going up hills, but I just down shift one gear and it perks up again. No big deal.

I had zero issues post VB6, including DEF consumption.

 

[Brutal_HO]

I first heard that after VB6, DEF usage doubles. Now, reading all of theother issues everybody seems to be having post VB6, I'm not doing it! I do have ave a slight hesitation going up hills, but I just down shift one gear and it perks up again. No big deal.

Fake news.

 

[MEGA HO]

I had zero issues post VB6, including DEF consumption.

Same here.
Also if your truck still got a CP4, you can't do the HPFP recall and not do the VB6. If your is a later MY that came with a CP3.3 then VB6 likely has been done