HOSE AS 3482090 - Caterpillar

August 22, 2002
U-214
A-149
AU-162
S-162
H-159
O-175
Partsstock action only PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMFOR REMOVING CERTAIN 0R3764, 0R3765, AND 0R3737 REMANUFACTURED WATER PUMPSFROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
7750 PI70046
The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.TERMINATION DATE
November 30, 2002PROBLEM
Certain 0R3764, 0R3765, and 0R3737 RemanufacturedWater Pumps may have a processing defect that will result in a very shortservice life. These pumps should not be installed.ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 0R3764, 0R3765, and 0R3737 RemanufacturedWater Pumps from dealer parts stock that have a packaging date code priorto July 29th, 2002. Pumps with a packaging date code of July 29, 2002 andlater are not suspect and do not need to be returned. The packaging date code is locatedon the tamper resistant part number label on the box. The date code isformatted as DDMMYYXX where DD is the day, MM is the month, YY is the year,and XX is the facility. For example, a box marked with a date code of 300501HLwould indicate a part remanufactured on May 30, 2001 at facility HL.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all 0R3764, 0R3765, and 0R3737Remanufactured Water Pumps removed from dealer parts stock.PARTS DISPOSITION
All dealers are to make sure the outsideof the shipping container is marked PI70046.***** U.S. and Canadian Dealers *****Any parts removed from parts stock should bereturned in your next core shipment. PLEASE IGNORE THE NORMAL 15 DAY HOLDINGPERIOD REQUIREMENT. All parts returned must be accompanied by a Core CreditRequest (CCR) form and should be marked "warranty". This will ensure 100%core credit for the returned parts.All items removed from parts stock should bereturned to:Caterpillar Inc.
501 Cardinal Drive
Corinth, MS 38834***** All Other Dealers *****Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.