HOUSING 6T3914 - Caterpillar

12Nov2014
U-663
A-495
D-587
O-576
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 245-3575 REAR CRANKSHAFT SEALS IN DEALER PARTS STOCK
1160 1161 7750 PI70544
Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Description Code.
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
28Feb2015
PROBLEM
The existing rear crankshaft seal may leak oil in certain C175 applications.
ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 245-3575 Crankshaft Seals from dealer parts stock.
The 245-3575 Crankshaft Seal has been cancelled and replaced by the 438-3102 Crankshaft Seal.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.