GEAR AS-SUN 3052418 - Caterpillar

22Sep2014
U-545
A-408
D-490
O-466
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REMOVING CERTAIN REMAN AIR COMPRESSORS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
7750 PI70534
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.
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
31Dec2014
PROBLEM
The existing inlet valve spring can fail on certain 10R-1454, 0R-2778, 0R-8170, 0R-8171, 0R-8172, 0R-8173, and 0R-8174 Reman Air Compressors. If the existing spring fails it will prevent the compressor from building air pressure.
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect all 10R-1454, 0R-2778, 0R-8170, 0R-8171, 0R-8172, 0R-8173, and 0R-8174 Reman Air Compressors in dealer parts stock.
If a compressor does fall in the date range of May 2014 to July 2014 and serial number of 12114 through 19214, remove the part from dealer parts stock.
If a compressor does not fall in the date range of May 2014 to July 2014 and serial number of 12114 through 19214, mark the package to indicate that the part has been inspected according to this program and return the part to dealer parts stock.
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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.