TORQUE 2N4983 - Caterpillar

This Program must be administered either before or after failure.In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS42313" as the Part Numberand "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code.If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS 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
31Dec2008
PROBLEM
The 189-8779 or 288-0973 Air inlet heaters (AIH) may fail at low hours.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
AP-1000D EAD00100-00181
AP-1055D A6P00100-00110
FAC00200-00445
BG-2455D BNW00100-00107
BXW00100-00101
BG-260D BPW00100-00113
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 2947675 COVER GP - AIR INLET
ACTION REQUIRED
Replace the 189-8779 or 288-0973 air inlet heaters on AP1055D, AP1000D, BG260D, and BG2455D with latest inlet heater part number 294-7675. Use SENR9581 Air Inlet Elbow Remove and Install and the Air Inlet Cover Remove and Install procedures located in SIS Web to perform this work.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-2000 hrs,
0-24 mo 100.0% 0.0% 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.