PLANETARY 6V0274 - Caterpillar

15Feb2007
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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 149-2356, 149-3253, 149-3254, 149-3255, 200-6198, AND 225-9217 CONTROL GROUPS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
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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
31May2007
PROBLEM
A performance issue has been identified with certain control groups (keypads) in dealer parts stock. All 149-2356, 149-3253, 149-3254, 149-3255, 200-6198, and 225-9217 Control Groups (Keypads) need to be removed from dealer parts stock.
These control groups are now serviced by new part numbers as shown below:
Old P/N New P/N Application
149-3253 297-1398 WL PCS II (V)
149-3254 297-1400 VIMS (H)
149-3255 297-1401 VIMS (V)
225-9217 297-1407 D11 Cruise - ISO (H)
149-2356 297-1392 Carry Dozer
200-6198 297-1405 Gas Engine EMS
ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 149-2356, 149-3253, 149-3254, 149-3255, 200-6198, and 225-9217 Control Groups (Keypads) from dealer parts stock.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
***** U.S. and Canadian Dealers *****
Return all keypads that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:
Caterpillar Inc.
Attn: Melissa McTavish (TC-E Lab 409)
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615
***** All Other Dealers *****
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.