DISC-FRICTION 9U1738 - Caterpillar

TEBE4188-00
17Mar2016
U-138
Before/After
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE AIR INLET LINES AND AFTERCOOLER ON CERTAIN 3512C LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
1063 1071 PS45021
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 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 "PS45021" 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
31Mar2018
PROBLEM
The existing bellows can fail on certain 3512C Locomotive Engines due to lack of support. If the existing bellows fails, the customer will experience unexpected downtime.
The existing aftercooler can fail on certain 3512C Locomotive Engines. If the existing aftercooler fails it can/will result in low coolant levels in the locomotive and/or engine hydraulic lock.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3512C NJT00109, 123, 126, 136, 139, 142, 157, 160, 163, 179, 182-183, 188, 191, 194, 199
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
13 0S1588 BOLT
4 0S1590 BOLT
16 2K4973 LOCKNUT
12 3B1915 BOLT
2 6J2680 SEAL-O-RING
4