MOTOR GP-GEAR 2166193 - Caterpillar

Before/After
(Limited distribution)
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR FLASHING ECM SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN 3508B LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
7620 1901 1902 PS42419
This Program must be administered either before or after failure.In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS42419" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code.If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS 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.
This Revised Service Letter replaces the DATE May 29, 2007 Service Letter. Changes have been made to Affected Product.
TERMINATION DATE
31May2009
PROBLEM
The existing ECM software broadcasts diagnostic information that cannot be handled by the locomotive controller.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3508B 5PS00331, 347, 349, 351-358, 361-366, 393-424, 428-442, 465-469, 473-477, 480-483, 488-490, 492-511
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 3105979 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
ACTION REQUIRED
Replace existing Flashfile(292-0434) with new Flashfile(310-5979).
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-99999 hrs 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 1.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.