BRACKET 1614600 - Caterpillar

This Revised Service Letter replaces the 07Nov2017 (Revised 02Mar2018) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.
TERMINATION DATE
30Nov2019
PROBLEM
Certain 773G and 775G Off-Highway Trucks have experienced lower brake performance on the front axles when operating machine on slopes. Replacing the brake solenoid valve with new part will improve the brake performance.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
773G MWH00165-00166, 199, 220-224, 237-240, 245, 302-308, 314, 324, 336-337, 340-342, 423-426
775G RFM00255, 981-982, 985, 1031-1032, 1046-1047
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 2796527 VALVE GP-SOL
1 SOFTWARE BRAKE ECM SOFTWARE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 32% 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
Read and understand the Operation and Maintenance Manual for safety information and safe working practices before starting this rework..
Replace the existing 293-6585 Brake Solenoid Valve with the new 279-6527 Brake Solenoid Valve. Refer to Special Instruction, M0082521.
Note: Always use the latest software available in SIS Web. Sometimes the flash file part numbers are updated before the program terminates.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-15000 hrs,
0-84 mo 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 2.5-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.