BLADE & TIP AR-POWER 8W2413 - Caterpillar

This Program can be administered either before or after a failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS4745" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from Parts Stock as soon as possible.
Termination Date
June 30, 2000Problem
The cab door gas spring assemblies need to be replaced on certain 416C, 426C, 428C, 436C and 438C Backhoe Loaders. The cab door gas spring assemblies may break and cause damage to the entrance door in some applications.
Affected Product
Model & Identification
416C (4ZN1-8354, 5YN1-6423, 1WR1-4264, 1XR1-696)
426C (6XN1-1893, 7WN1-938, 1CR1-394, 1ER1-863, 1MR1-466, 1NR1-953, 1YR1-705, 1ZR1-435)
428C (8RN1-2131, 2CR1-6250)
436C (8TN1-554, 9JN1-187, 1GR1-915, 1FR1-424, 1PR1-616, 1RR1-997, 2AR1-651, 2BR1-910)
438C (9KN1-578, 1JR1-1106, 1TR1-959, 2DR1-1301)
Parts Needed
2 - 1594269 Spring AssemblyAction Required
Replace the current door gas spring assembly with a new 1594269 Spring Assembly.
Parts Stock
Remove all 1343067 Spring Assemblies from Parts Stock.
Service Claim Allowances
This is a 0.5-hour job for each strut reworked.
Parts Stock
Submit one claim for all 1343067 Spring Assemblies removed from Parts Stock.
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.