GUARD AS 2318148 - Caterpillar

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
June 30, 1994Problem
Certain 0R1722 Remanufactured Hydraulic Pump Barrel Assemblies may have soft brass sleeves in the barrels and need to be removed from Parts Stock.
Action Required
Remove all 0R1722 Barrel Assemblies from Parts Stock with date codes of May, June, July or August of 1993. The date code is located on the part number tag on the outside of the box. It is printed below the part number in the following format - DDMMYYXXX. (Example: A box marked with a date code of 010893473 would indicate a part manufactured on August 1, 1993 at plant number 473.)
Service Claim Allowances
Submit one claim for all 0R1722 Barrel Assemblies removed from Parts Stock.
Parts Disposition
U.S. And Canadian Dealers
Return all 0R1722 Barrel Assemblies that are removed from Parts Stock and a copy of the claim to:
Caterpillar Inc.
Attn: Supplier Recovery Supervisor/PI7332
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615
All Other Dealers
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.