ENGINE AR-COMP 3599211 - Caterpillar

TERMINATION DATE
31May2013
PROBLEM
The existing aluminum thermostat housing can fail on certain C32 Marine engines. If the existing thermostat housing fails it will leak engine coolant.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C32 RND00104-00112, 116-117, 125-131, 134-135, 176, 178, 185, 191, 198, 200, 206, 211-212, 214-215, 217, 250, 272-273, 278-279, 339
RNE00112-00113, 133
RNX00115, 118-121, 123-124, 126, 131-134, 142-144, 146, 232, 251, 263, 313, 329
RNY00106-00111, 113, 120, 125, 178, 180-181, 184-185, 188, 223-224, 227, 237, 247, 250, 252, 259, 267-268, 270, 283, 306-307, 311, 353, 359, 371-380, 391, 393-394, 452, 455-456, 458-460, 472, 772, 783, 1086-1087
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 5F3144 SEAL-O-RING
4 7E6016 GASKET
2 2006410 SEAL-O-RING
1 HOUSING NON-CATERPILLAR DEALER SUPPLIED HOUSING
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 2% 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
Remove the existing aluminum thermostat housing and replace with dealer supplied cast iron thermostat housing per RENR8628.
After installation, flush the cooling system per SEBU7793.
After flushing the system, ensure the expansion tank is pressurized per the application and installation requirements listed in LEBW4978.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-20000 hrs,
0-120 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 4.0-hour job
A miscellaneous charge of $4586.33 will be allowed for the non-Caterpillar dealer supplied cast iron thermostat housing.
No allowance for travel.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.