FILTER-LUBE 3964606 - Caterpillar

23Nov2010
U-474
A-388
D-416
O-415
TM-28
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING ALL 355-4969 BOLTS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
7750 PI70369
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the 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
28Feb2011
PROBLEM
The existing 355-4969 Connecting Rod Bolts may fail in various 3606, 3608, 3612, and 3616 applications.
ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all existing 355-4969 Connecting Rod Bolts from dealer parts stock.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.