TIP AS-RIPPER 3313553 - Caterpillar

This Revised Service Letter replaces the 17Jun2014 (Revised 09Dec2014) Service Letter. Changes have been made to Marketing Orgs to include LACD.
TERMINATION DATE
30Jun2016
PROBLEM
The existing 1141399/">114-1399 Gauge Pipe for the swing drive can leak oil, or be broken at the thread joints with the housing, on certain 336D and 340D Excavators.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
336D JBT04360-04908
336D 2 WDC00101-00279, 281-362, 364-491, 494-496, 498-594, 597-599, 601-641, 643-657, 659-709, 721-725, 735-736, 742-744, 760-788, 790-825, 830-834, 878, 880-881, 883-884, 891-892, 900, 902-906, 912, 919-920, 929-935, 938-941, 944-945, 997-1000, 1004-1006
336D L MPL00528-00577
340D 2L HHK00131-00168, 172-191, 195-200, 202-207, 209, 213-232, 237-239, 242-243, 246-247, 252, 266, 268, 275
340D L JTN00450, 460-484, 486-522, 524-585
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 1141399 PIPE-GAUGE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 19% 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
If an oil leak or broken thread is identified, replace the existing 1141399/">114-1399 Gauge Pipe with a new 1141399/">114-1399 Gauge Pipe.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-4000 hrs,
0-36 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 1.0-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.