HUB-RING GEAR 2310745 - Caterpillar

TEBE4855-00
13Jul2016
U-367
A-278
D-323
O-322
Safety
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE TECJET FUEL INLET PIPE ON CERTAIN CG170-16 AND G3516H GENERATOR SETS
1274 PI11083
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.
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI11083" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty ClaimDescription Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code.
Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI11083" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number,"96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
PROBLEM
The flange to pipe joint on the existing fuel inlet pipe can develop a crack on certain CG170-16 and G3516H Generator Sets. If the existing fuel inlet pipe cracks it can leak.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
CG170-16 KSJ00160-00167
G3516H HD GLM00116-00151
GLN00116-00123
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
4 1B4367 BOLT
4 4K0367 NUT-FULL
8 5P8247 WASHER-HARD
2 5R9779 GASKET
1 4466701 TUBE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
ACTION REQUIRED
Replace the fuel inlet tube 324-6795 with the new cast version of the fuel inlet tube 446-6701. During reassembly use the 5R-9779 gasket. Refer to the Disassembly and Assembly manual for repair instructions.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%
This is a 4.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE TECJET FUEL INLET PIPE
MODELS INVOLVED - ON CERTAIN CG170-16 AND G3516H GENERATOR SETS
Dear Cat Product Owner:
The fuel inlet pipe needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing fuel inlet pipe can fail from vibration or binding allowing gas to leak in close proximity to hot engine components. A gas leak near or on hot exhaust components may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death. You will not be charged for the service performed.
Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.
If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated.
You may now search for open Safety Service Letters by entering your product serial number(s). Visit the CAT.COM/SAFETY website and click on SUPPORT, then SAFETY SERVICES for more information. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 13Jul2016 when scheduling this service.
We regret the inconvenience this may cause you,