BAR GP-EQUALIZER 2223676 - Caterpillar

REBE7473-00
07Sep2011
U-374
A-310
D-332
O-325
TM-22
Safety
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING AUXILIARY COOLING HOSE ON CERTAIN C18 MARINE ENGINES
1350 1380 PI10873
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI10873" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty ClaimDescription Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code.
Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI10873" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number,"96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
PROBLEM
The auxiliary cooling hose needs to be replaced on certain C18 Marine engines. The existing auxiliary cooling hose can burst and allow sea water to be pumped into the vessel and may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
*******Group 1*******
C18 CYN00274, 488, 491-492, 518, 603-604
GBM00210-00212, 216-220, 222-268, 271-329, 332-379, 381-382, 386-405, 409-425, 427, 429-442, 444-447, 449-464, 469-471, 475-478, 480-482, 484-487, 489-500
GEN00168, 267, 278-281, 284
GES00194, 208, 213-217, 231-233, 235-238, 243-245, 247, 250-251, 254, 258-263, 265, 268, 280-281, 285, 287-291, 295-297, 800, 802-803, 805, 807-808, 811, 826-829, 831-832, 835-843, 845, 847-848
MGS00892-00898, 900-921
T2P00644-00645, 647, 747, 767, 770, 782, 784, 801-802, 809, 813, 818-819, 821-822, 825-827, 829, 831, 833, 839, 841, 843, 865, 868-869, 872, 874, 878-884, 886, 889, 893, 910, 915, 918-919, 924-925, 927-929, 931-932, 936, 939, 941-942, 944-946, 951-953, 955, 957, 959-963, 965, 968, 971-972, 978, 980-981, 984-985, 987-988, 992-993, 996-1000, 1002, 1006-1007, 1010-1016, 1018, 1021, 1023-1025, 1028-1029, 1031-1032, 1036-1037, 1040-1041, 1043, 1045-1048, 1050, 1056-1057, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1094, 1097-1098, 1103-1105, 1107, 1109, 1111-1113, 1116, 1119-1120, 1124, 1131-1132, 1134, 1138-1139, 1141-1142, 1144-1145, 1149, 1154, 1156-1158, 1162, 1164-1165, 1168-1169, 1171, 1173, 1175-1176, 1178, 1180-1182, 1186-1187, 1189-1193, 1197, 1199, 1205-1206, 1214-1215, 1221, 1223, 1225, 1230, 1232, 1238, 1240, 1246-1247, 1249, 1259, 1267, 1271-1272, 1280-1282, 1285, 1288, 1293, 1295, 1298, 1303-1305, 1315-1318, 1323-1328, 1340, 1343-1345, 1347-1348, 1350-1354, 1356-1361, 1363-1366, 1373-1374, 1376-1377, 1380-1389, 1391-1393, 1398-1399, 1401-1402, 1405-1406, 1410, 1414, 1416-1417, 1419-1422, 1424, 1427-1430, 1432, 1437
WKB00426-00428, 430-433
*******Group 2*******
C18 CKH00209, 1147, 1150, 1325, 1468, 1611, 1705, 1722, 1816, 1819, 2191, 2507, 2633, 2638, 3109
JKX01122-01123, 1161, 1163
PLE00293
T2P00666, 685, 785, 796, 807, 815, 820, 830, 835, 842, 844, 861, 895, 926, 930, 982, 986, 989, 994, 1065, 1110, 1159, 1179, 1196, 1220, 1234-1235, 1264, 1277-1278, 1291-1292, 1296, 1299, 1309-1310, 1320, 1332, 1362, 1368-1372, 1394-1397, 1407, 1438
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
1 3813801 HOSE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 2*******
1 3813842 HOSE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached