RADIO GP-COMMUNICATION 2639088 - Caterpillar

REM09-03
Reman
January 2009 CATERPILLAR REMAN ANNOUNCES AN APPEARANCE CHANGE TO CERTAIN MECHANICAL
UNIT FUEL INJECTORS
Announcement
The Caterpillar Reman Products Group introduces a new metal deposition process around the bracket for certain mechanical unit injectors. This new process will alter the appearance of the remanufactured mechanical unit injectors. Validation tests confirm the change will not alter quality, reliability, fit or performance.
Acceptable appearances with this new metal deposition process are as shown below (see figures 1 &2).
Effective January 2009, this appearance change will affect the following part numbers:
Features And Benefits
Cat? Reman Fuel Injectors offer excellent value to customers. Customers who want fast repair turn-around, superior quality and reliability, and lower repair costs will benefit from the use of these remanufactured fuel injectors. Cat Reman Fuel Injectors provide immediate, off-the-shelf availability at a fraction of the new price.
Core Acceptance
The Core Acceptance Criteria for Caterpillar Reman Fuel Injectors is simple, visual, and does not require special tools. Consult your Unit Injectors - Mechanical Core Acceptance Criteria SELD0030-04 for complete details.
Warranty
Please consult the appropriate Cat parts warranty statement for your area.
Core Management
Please refer to the Caterpillar Core Management Information System (CMIS 2) Parts Information application describing all Cat Reman part/CAF and related information. Also refer to other CMIS 2 inquiry applications such as Customer Profiles, Inspection Reason Codes, Inspection Line Inquiry, Add Charge Information, Entitlement Activity, Entitlement Inquiry, CCR Inquiry, CCR Entry, Shipment Processing; Process Packaging Grief; and Reporting to properly manage core returns and monitor inspection performance. This information will be available to all dealers worldwide after your CMIS 2 conversion date. In the meantime, please continue to use the current CMIS Entitlement Parts Inquiry Screen describing the list of parts in a Core Acceptability Family (CAF) and related part number detail.
For the latest updates of Reman Policies and Core Management (SELD0122), Core Management Systems & Operations Procedures (SELD0040), and Shipping Instructions (SELD0039), go to the Reman Dealer website: catreman.cat.com.
If you have any questions regarding core return processing, feel free to call Corinth toll free at (800) 537-2928. For assistance with technical questions, call the Peoria Reman Technical Help Line also toll free at (888) 88-REMAN or use our E-mail address--Reman_Help.
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