CARTRIDGE GP-VANE PUMP 6E2387 - Caterpillar

TEBE1872-00
31Oct2014
U-637
D-568
O-555
TM-25
Priority
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATING MANIFOLD ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
1274 PI32405
Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI32405" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Codeand "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI32405" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number,"96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS 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.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
30Apr2015 31Oct2015
PROBLEM
The fuel pressure regulating manifold needs to be replaced on certain C32 Marine Engines. The existing fuel pressure regulating manifold can leak fuel.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C32 RSD00214, 223-238
RTK00122
SDN00468, 470-471, 477, 479-480, 482, 485-491, 494, 496, 500, 502
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
2 2R6806 ADAPTER-STR
2 6D7146 SEAL-O-RING
1 1184728 ADAPTER-ELBOW
2 2147568 SEAL-O-RING-STOR
1 2385080 SEAL-O-RING-STOR
2 3274448 VALVE GP-CHECK-A
1 3343807 MANIFOLD
2 3638595 SEAL-INTEGRAL
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
Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%
This is a 2.5-hour job
Travel will only be authorized for one engine for multiple engines being reworked in a boat. Please reference the other engine serial numbers in the claim story.
There is a $30 miscellaneous allowance for purchase of paint to match the engine.
There is a $30 miscellaneous allowance for purchse of 30 cm of SOLAS tape (if required by Marine Classification Society).
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATING MANIFOLD ON CERTAIN C32 MARINE ENGINES
MODELS INVOLVED - C32 MARINE ENGINES
Dear Cat Product Owner:
The fuel pressure regulating manifold needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing fuel pressure regulating manifold can leak fuel. You will not be charged for the service performed.
Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.
If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 31Oct2014 when scheduling this service.
We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but