HOUSING 8W8125 - Caterpillar

22Sep2016
U-499
A-362
D-429
O-429
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 448-7924 ALTERNATOR PULLEYS FROM DEALER PART STOCK
1405 7750 PI70641
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
31Dec2016
PROBLEM
The existing pulley can have a interference fit over the shaft of the alternator rather than a slip fit. If a hammer is used to drive the pulley onto the shaft, the alternator can fail.
ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 448-7924 Pulleys from dealer parts stock.
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.