CUTTING EDGE 7T1634 - Caterpillar

REBE2020-00
11Jun2007
U-252
Before/After
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 288-5930 FLASHFILE WITH THE 313-8958 FLASHFILE ON CERTAIN C15 GENSET ENGINES
7620 1901 1902 PS42431
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 "PS42431" 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
30Jun2009
PROBLEM
The existing flashfile 288-5930 can exhibit instability issues at low loads. If this instability is noticed replace the flashfile with the 313-8958 flashfile for better low load performance.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C15 C5E00258, 263-264, 266, 268, 270-271, 276, 300, 308, 330, 336-337, 341, 343, 346-347, 382, 388, 424, 438, 454, 462-467, 480-483, 490, 493, 516, 519, 521-522, 524-525, 528, 543, 554-556, 563, 566, 573, 576-577
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 3138958 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
ACTION REQUIRED
If an instability is noticed using flashfile 288-5930 when operating at low load, flash the unit with the 313-8958 flashfile.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
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