SEAL KIT- 7X2766 - Caterpillar

REBE6423-00
29Nov2010
U-476
A-389
D-417
O-417
Priority
Parts stock action needed PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE DAMPER FASTENER GROUP ON CERTAIN C175-16 GENERATOR SETS
7553 1205 PI31824
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI31824" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Codeand "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI31824" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number,"96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
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.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
31May2011 30Nov2011
PROBLEM
The existing damper bolts can fail due to fretting at the mating surface between the damper spacer and the underside of the bolt head. The spacer and bolts need to be replaced to prevent a failure and subsequent unscheduled downtime.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C175-16 WYB00110-00111, 129, 135, 159, 218-219, 221, 242, 251-252, 254-256, 261, 263, 301-302, 304
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
12 2400312 BOLT-12 POINT HD
1 3601190 SPACER
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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