COVER 5192533 - 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 "PS42687" 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
31May2009
PROBLEM
The existing 251-0751 Electrical Wiring Group does not reach the electrical power distribution on the sole plate for the 251-0766 Heater Arrangement on certain AP-600 Asphalt Pavers, AP-755 Asphalt Pavers, and Bitelli BB-760 Asphalt Pavers when the screed is installed with the optional extender attachment (250-7103, 275-2372, 275-2374, 265-0892, 265-0894). A new design of electrical wiring has been developed.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
AP-600 B2S00111-00116, 118-119, 144, 157
AP-755 B2T00120
B3T00107, 118, 121, 124, 128
BB-760 B2B00100, 103, 108
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 3178656 KIT-HEATING
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 9% 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 Special Instruction REHS4546 to replace the electrical wiring for the heaters on the screed.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-2000 hrs,
0-24 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 12.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.