PLUG 2501477 - Caterpillar

TEBE5294-00
27Oct2016
Q305
Q315
Q630
Q632
Q635
Q640
Q644
After Failure Only
(Limited distribution)
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE RADIATOR FAN ON CERTAIN 3512, AND 3512B GENERATOR SETS
1356 PS53331
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 can only be administered after a failure occurs.The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS53331" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "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.
TERMINATION DATE
31Oct2018
PROBLEM
The blades on the existing radiator fan assembly may become loose and/or fracture on certain 3512, and 3512B Generator Sets.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
3512 YAK00322, 451, 462
3512B YAM00123, 234, 262, 378, 444, 466-470, 475-491, 545-548, 563, 576, 585-589, 591, 595, 648-651, 708-712, 714-716, 718-719, 721, 962
YBB00195, 201-202, 218, 392, 477-480, 482, 484-485
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
6 7X0325 BOLT
1 5004803 SPIDER AS-FAN
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 5% 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
Important Safety Information
Work safely. Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident
occurs.
A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools in order to perform these functions properly.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this instruction, on the product, and in this product's Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM). If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons. Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard.
Therefore, the warnings in this publication, the warnings that are on the product, and the warnings that are in the OMM are not all inclusive. If a tool, a procedure, a work method, or operating technique that is not recommended by Caterpillar is used, the user must ensure that it is safe for the user and for other people to use.
The user should ensure that the product will not be damaged or the product will be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance, or the repair procedures that are used.
: The generator set must be isolated mechanically and electrically before and while the rework is performed. Follow the proper lockout tag out procedures to protect against unintended operation the unexpected movement, energizing, or startup of the