PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE GROUP 8J6074 - Caterpillar

24Jul2015
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Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND POSSIBLY REMOVING CERTAIN 361-5605 ENGINE OIL PUMPS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
1304 7750 PI70577
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.
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the 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
31Oct2015
PROBLEM
Certain 361-5605 Engine Oil Pumps may have the gear spin on the shaft causing a sudden loss of oil pressure.
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect all 361-5605 Engine Oil Pumps in dealer parts stock.
Inspect the oil pump drive gear for a 2D Barcode on the face of the oil pump drive gear. Refer to Image 1.
If the engine oil pump does have a 2D Barcode on the face of the oil pump drive gear, then remove the engine oil pump from dealer parts stock.
If the engine oil pump does not have a 2D Barcode on the face of the oil pump drive gear, then mark the package to indicate that the engine oil pump has been inspected according to this program and return the engine oil pump to dealer parts stock.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.