FILTER ELEMENT-AIR 3962122 - Caterpillar

TEBE6541-00
10Oct2017
U-537
O-448
Before/After
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE COOLANT VENT LINES ON CERTAIN G3612B PETROLEUM ENGINES
1380 PS45629
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 "PS45629" 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
31Oct2019
PROBLEM
Assembly variation due to tolerance stack up and assembly adjustment of thermostat housing support may cause the existing vent lines to break on certain G3612B Petroleum Engines. If the existing vent lines break, coolant may leak.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
G3612B BB200100-00122, 701-739
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 0L2070 BOLT
2 4P0706 CLAMP AS
2 5M2894 WASHER-HARD
2 6V3250 SEAL-O-RING
2 6V6609 SEAL-O-RING
1 9S8752 NUT-FULL
4 1808424 SEAL-O-RING
1 5296435 LINE AS-HYBRID
1 5297643 LINE AS-HYBRID
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 17% 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
Replace the vent tubes with hybrid lines and new clamps. Image1 and Image2 shows the before rework and after rework.
Image1
Image2
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-12000 hrs,
0-18 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 2.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.