SPRING 4352396 - Caterpillar

December 7, 2002
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Partsstock action only PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING0773058 HYDRAULIC FILTER ELEMENTS FROM DEALER STOCK
7750 PI70050
The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.TERMINATION DATE
March 31, 2003PROBLEM
The 0773058 filters with date codes 1998 and earlierare possibly subject to black paint coverage that is inadequate to coverDonaldson name and part number. Identification of affected filters shouldbe made from date code printed on the label affixed to the filter-not thefilter box.ACTION REQUIRED
Remove all 0773058 filters from dealer part stock.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all 0773058 removed fromparts stock.PARTS DISPOSITION
All dealers are to make sure the outsideof the shipping container is marked PI70050.***** U.S. and Canadian Dealers *****Return all 0773058 that are removed from partsstock and a copy of the claim to:Caterpillar Inc.
Attn: Supplier Recovery PI70050
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.