P0420 NISSAN - Yr 2003. Should I ask about "recall" subject issued in Yr09?

Question

My car started with Engine Service check lights on - checked at dealer - found P0420 code, and did Engine oil flush, replaced Gasket (rear) along the checkup; and ECM was reset to off before jumping onto repairing CAT Converter. The light. came back again. The diagnosis was P0420 - Bank 1 CAT Converter problem.

As I lokked up P0420 information, it seems that "Intake Air Leaks" may trigger this warning, not necessary requiring CAT Converter replacement.
I was not aware of a recall on Yr2003-2007 models on "Intake Air Leak" problem on Murano, which is a listed possible problem with the code P0420.

Dealer machanic did not refer about this recall check point.

Before getting into "replacing" CAT Converter (which is really expensive job), should I ask Nissan Dealer to look into it as "Intake Air Leaks" recall subject ?

By doing so, would it be more clear what the problem with P0420 warning on my car ?   Should I anyway request the checkup/repair on the recall subject regardless of this P0420 issue -- I heard that the recall was around Yr2009 .............

Answer 1

You do need to have the vehicle checked for open recalls. The dealer should do this when the vehicle is in there and it's possible it's not a recall vehicle.The poitential is there for it to actually need the converter,but everything else should be checked first.