HOSE AS 3536060 - Caterpillar

September 1, 2004
U-253
A-178
Priority PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACINGTHE BRACKET IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON CERTAIN 980GII WHEEL LOADERS AND 824GIIWHEEL DOZERS AND 825GII AND 826GII COMPACTORS
4269 PI30710
This Program must be administered assoon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30710" as the Partnumber and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim DescriptionCode and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair isdone after failure, use "PI30710" as the Part Number, "7751" as the GroupNumber, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMSDescription Code. 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.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
March 31, 2005 September 30, 2005PROBLEM
The bracket assembly in the brake system needsto be replaced on certain 980GII Wheel Loaders and 824GII Wheel Dozersand 825GII and 826GII Compactors. The 1158434 Bracket Assembly may experiencea premature failure.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
980G II AWH1975-1977
826G II AYH675-677
825G II AXB481-484
824G II AWW641PARTS NEEDED
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Part Number Description
1 1158434 Bracket AssemblyACTION REQUIRED
Remove the 1158434 Bracket and install a new 1158434Bracket.OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
100% 3 0 0 0 0
This is a 3-hour job.PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Attach. (1-Owner Notification)COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999PRIORITY ? Replace The Bracket Assembly InThe Brake SystemMODELS INVOLVED - 980GII Wheel Loaders and824GII Wheel Dozers and 825GII and 826GII CompactorsDear Caterpillar Product Owner:The bracket assembly in the brake system needsto be replaced on certain 980GII Wheel Loaders and 824GII Wheel Dozersand 825GII and 826GII Compactors. The 1158434 Bracket Assembly may experiencea premature failure. A new bracket assembly needs to be installed on theproducts listed below. You will not be charged for the service performed.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time requiredto complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letterdated September 1, 2004 when scheduling this service.We regret the inconvenience this may causeyou, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible toprevent unscheduled downtime.Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)Attached to September 1, 2004