SEAL KIT- 7X2784 - Caterpillar

REBE6474-00
17Sep2010
U-377
A-298
D-326
O-330
Priority
Parts stock action needed PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR APPLYING RTV TO THE ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT MOTOR HOUSING AND COVER ON CERTAIN C175-16 GENERATOR SETS
5074 7555 7750 PI31802
This Program must be administered as soon as possible.When reporting the repair, use "PI31802" 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 "PI31802" 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
31Mar2011 30Sep2011
PROBLEM
The mating surface between the electronic thermostat motor housing and cover need RTV to be applied in order to prevent water entry into the motor housing.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C175-16 WYB00100-00112, 114-118, 124-129, 131, 135-136, 138-213
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 RTV Loctite 5900 or similar Silicone based RTV
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 fo