BOARD AS-MECH 4547134 - Caterpillar

This Revised Service Letter replaces the 25Nov2008 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the part descriptions in the Parts Needed.
TERMINATION DATE
30Nov2010
PROBLEM
The Pitch Link Pins on both the C-Frame Tower and the Doser Blade of certain D6R III and D6T PAT Track-Type Tractors are experiencing cracking or breaking at the weld that secures the Pitch Link Pins.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
D6R IIIP LGP DLM00161-00173
WCB00111-00275
D6R IIIP XL HKE00145-00291
RFC00140-00147
D6R IIIP XW HDC00132-00313
MTJ00150-00159
D6T P LGP JWD00250-00267
WCG00328-00512
D6T P XL WFH00271-00457
ZEB00200-00204
D6T P XW DJG00250-00251, 287-441
RLW00225-00231
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 2255412 PIN - C-Frame Tower (Only if cracked or broken)
1 2255413 PIN - Dozer Blade (Only if cracked or broken)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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 RENR8174 for removal and installation of the Pitch Link Guard and Pitch Link.
Refer to REHS4421 for a procedure to weld the Pitch Link Pins.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-5000 hrs,
0-36 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 2.0-hour job
If there has been a previous repair, part age will apply. Retain a copy of the previous repair in the dealer's records for audit purposes, and specify repair date and machine hours in the "Additional Comments" section of the Warranty claim.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.