BOLT 3K3318 - Caterpillar

REBE8635-01
06Aug2012
(Revised 22Aug2012)
U-409
A-326
D-351
O-377
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 346-3311 FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS AND 351-8680 FUEL FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLIES FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
7750 PI70448
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.
The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program.Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
This Revised Service Letter replaces the 06Aug2012 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Action Required.
TERMINATION DATE
30Nov2012
PROBLEM
The existing fuel filter elements and fuel filter housing assemblies can fail if they are put into service.
ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 346-3311 Tube Assmebly (also called Fuel Filter Element in SIS Web) and 351-8680 Block Assembly (also called Fuel Filter Housing Assembly in SIS Web) from dealer parts stock.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.