KIT-PISTON 0983037 - Caterpillar

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.
This Program can be administered either before or after a failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS8296" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "T" as the SIMS Description Code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
This Revised Service Letter replaces the March 3, 1995 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.
Termination Date
March 31, 1996Problem
The steering wheel on certain 12G, 14G, 16G, 120G, and 140G Motor Graders may have an unpleasant or foul smell.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
12G (3WC1780-1810 61M15517-15642 )
14G (03L239-241 96U9193-9235 )
16G (93U3535-3545)
120G (87V9810-9855 11W1353-1355 61W839-843 )
140G (5MD2591-2785 50H1689-1710 72V16460-16649 13W915-925 )
120G (4HD2334-2420)
Parts Needed
1 - 6G3244 Button1 - 6G3274 Retainer1 - 6G5374 Wheel-SteeringAction Required
Replace the existing steering wheel with a new one if operators complain of a foul or unpleasant smell in the operators compartment or if the smell is detected at predelivery.
Service Claim Allowances
This is a 1-hour job.
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.