CONTROL GP-MACHINE 3768850 - Caterpillar

This Program must be administered either before or after failure.In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS42850" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code.If administered after failure, use "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.
TERMINATION DATE
31Dec2010
PROBLEM
The existing 1538920/">153-8920 Injector Wire Harness can be too long on certain 3126B Engines. If the existing 1538920/">153-8920 Injector Wire Harness fails it can cause the injectors to not function.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
DV-3304B BDZ01232, 1246-1248, 1250, 1253, 1256-1259, 1261, 1264-1274, 1276-1277, 1279-1283, 1286, 1292, 1294, 1299-1301, 1303-1315, 1340, 1349-1350, 1362, 1364, 1367, 1369, 1410, 1414-1415, 1417, 1421-1422, 1489, 1559, 1561-1563, 1572, 1574-1577, 1580-1586, 1591-1595, 1597-1610, 1612, 1614-1635, 1637, 1642-1648, 1650-1652, 1654-1680, 1686-1690, 1696-1698
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 1538920 HARNESS AS.-WRG (As Required)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 18% 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 Disassembly and Assembly Manual SENR9589.
Remove the valve cover.
Inspect the injector wire harness. Ensure the injector wire harness does not interfere with the valve springs or other components.
Replace the injector wire harness if the harness is damaged.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-500 hrs,
0-24 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 0.5-hour job
If the injector wire harness needs to be replace, an extra 3 hours of labor is allowed.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.