THERMOSTAT 3E5464 - Caterpillar

REBE6640-00
12Nov2010
U-455
A-373
D-400
O-399
TM-24
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INSPECT AND POSSIBLY REMOVE CERTAIN 8N-6309, 4P-0710, 105-9741, 105-9742, 113-1578, AND 185-8786 AIR FILTER ELEMENTS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
1051 7750 PI70365
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
28Feb2011
PROBLEM
Certain 8N-6309, 4P0710, 105-9741, 105-9742, 113-1578, and 185-8786 Air Filter Elements were manufactured in certain facilities between 01 June, 2010 and 07 October, 2010 using a process that may result in shortened life of the filter element.
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect all 8N-6309, 4P0710, 105-9741, 105-9742, 113-1578, and 185-8786 Air Filter Elements in Dealer Parts Stock. The date code is represented as D##M##Y##, where D = Day, M = Month, and Y = Year. The supplier code is the last seven digits of the code.
- If the Packaging Date Code on the filter IS from, and including, 01June2010, to 07October2010, and the Supplier Code IS D6056Y0, (D01M06Y10PD6056Y0 to D07M10Y10PD6056Y0), remove the filter from dealer parts stock.
- If a filter Packaging Date Code IS NOT from, and including, 01June2010, to 07October2010, or the Supplier Code IS NOT D6056Y0, mark the packaging to indicate it has been inspected according to this program (PI7####) and return to dealer parts stock.
Image1 shows location of Packaging Date Code / Supplier Code on a typical packaging label. The part name and part number will vary.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
For NACD locations, handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. A Parts Return Request will be issued when filing the claim using this program (PI7####) as the part causing failure.
For Non-NACD locations, do not return parts removed from dealer parts stock. Handle parts in accordance with warranty bulletin on warranty parts handling.