I've still got some Canada folks I need to sent the stickers out to. I'll get there sometime this week I hope. I have to get the stamps from the PO and it's hard to get there for me between the open/close times.
Just as JDN said, sometimes you're just unlucky. Since it's failed this early, its just bad parts. I would say you should be good to go down the road. Stay here and read up on the motors. Welcome to the site!
Welcome!
Yes, any emissions removal would require the proper tuning. A few companies out there do it. One being PPEI.com and GDE (Green Diesel Engineering).
What are your driving habits? If you drive in the city a lot and never get up to highway speeds the truck doesn't have a chance to burn...
Here's a good write up
http://www.enginelabs.com/engine-tech/an-inside-look-at-the-ram-1500-3-0l-ecodiesel/
I think I posted one here back when I first started the site.. I will have to search and find it.