GEAR 7N3348 - Caterpillar

SEBE7509
January 10, 2001
U-5
A-5
AU-4
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O-4
Parts stock action only CERTAIN 1R0755 HIGH EFFICIENCY FUEL FILTERS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PARTS STOCK
1290 PI70017 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.
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
April 30, 2001
PROBLEM
Certain 1R0755 High Efficiency Fuel Filters having a date code of MKUNNN, MOUNNN, and MDUNNN (October 27, 28, and 29, 2000) may cause a problem with the flow of fuel to the engine. These filters should be removed from dealer part stock and from customer's locations. Applicable engines should be inspected and filters should be removed and replaced as required.
ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 1R0755 High Efficiency Fuel Filters with date codes of MKUNNN, MOUNNN, and MDUNNN (October 27, 28, and 29, 2000) from part stock.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all 1R0755 High Efficiency Fuel Filters removed from parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
All dealers are to make sure the outside of the shipping container is marked PI70017.
***** U.S. and Canadian Dealers *****
Return all 1R0755 High Efficiency Fuel Filters that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:
Caterpillar Inc.
Attn: Supplier Recovery PI70017
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615***** CofA *****
Return all 1R0755 High Efficiency Fuel Filters that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:
Caterpillar of Australia
Warranty Claims Area
1 Sharps Rd.
Tullamarine Vic 3043***** COSA Dealers *****
Contact:
Claim Section Supervisor
Grimbergen Parts DepotCaterpillar Overseas S.A.
Warranty Claims Area / PI70017
Humbeeksesteenweg, 98
1850 Grimbergen, Belgium***** All Other Dealers *****
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.