GRID AS-SAND BLAST 1431265 - Caterpillar

This Revised Service Letter replaces the 25Jun2013 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product and Action Required.
TERMINATION DATE
30Jun2015
PROBLEM
The existing precooler hose needs to be rerouted to the upper port of the thermostat housing to prevent coolant being pushed back into the shunt tank forcing air back into the engine on certain C18 Industrial engines.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C18 BDN00109, 119-120, 130-131, 137-138, 142, 144-151, 153-160, 164-169, 171-173, 500-501, 503, 505-526, 530-533, 1007-1030, 1032-1040, 1042-1043, 1048, 1050-1052, 1058, 1060, 1062-1063, 1065-1069, 1071-1073, 1075-1076, 1080-1081, 1084-1085, 1090-1093, 1095-1108, 1110-1114, 1117, 1126-1132, 1134-1150, 1152, 1154-1156, 1158-1166, 1168, 1171-1173, 1175-1178, 1180-1184, 1186, 1188-1189, 1191-1198, 1201-1212, 1214-1217, 1219-1225, 1227-1236, 1240, 1243, 1245-1248, 1250-1264, 1266-1274, 1278-1295, 1301-1303, 1306-1312, 1314-1316, 1318, 1320-1328, 1333-1337, 1343-1365, 1381-1383, 1385-1386, 1388-1393, 1395-1421, 1423-1424, 1432-1435, 1437, 1441-1445, 1452-1454, 1507-1514, 1518, 1521, 1525-1526, 1529-1538, 1540-1550, 1553-1561, 1563-1567, 1569-1571, 1573, 1575-1582, 1586, 1607-1611, 1621, 1623-1627, 1629-1645, 1656, 1658-1666
ZPS00100-00115
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
2 2843502 CLAMP-BAND
1 4392376 HOSE-COOLANT
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 15% 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
-Drain and retain the engine coolant.
-Remove the old 382-5125 Hose that connects the precooler to the thermostat housing.
-Remove the shunt line from the upper thermostat housing port.
-Install the previously removed shunt line to the lower thermostat port.
-Install the new 439-2376 Hose which connects to the upper thermostat housing port.
-Refill the engine with the previously drained coolant.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-10000 hrs,
0-48 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.