TURBOCHARGER GP 7C7690 - Caterpillar

SEBE9024 January 6, 2005
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Priority PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACINGTHE ALTERNATOR BRACKET ON CERTAIN C12 MARINE ENGINES
1154 PI30723
This Program must be administered assoon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30723" as the Partnumber and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim DescriptionCode and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair isdone after failure, use "PI30723" as the Part Number, "7751" as the GroupNumber, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMSDescription Code. 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.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
July 6, 2005 January 31, 2006PROBLEM
The alternator bracket may fail resulting in lossof alternator charging. The current alternator bracket does not provideadequate service life.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C12 9HP1036, 1044,1244, 1251, 1254-1256, 1262, 1264-1265C1Z141PARTS NEEDED
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Part Number Description
1 1F1609 SPACER
1 5L4241 SPACER
1 6V4249 BOLT
1 2514097 BRACKET
1 2514098 BRACKET ASACTION REQUIRED
Remove the 6V3822 BOLT, 2432472 BRACKET,2448949 BRACKET, and the 2448650 SPACER.
Install the 1F1609 SPACER, 5L4241 SPACER,6V4249 BOLT, 2514097 BRACKET, and the 2514098 BRACKET AS.
Refer to the illustration below. OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
100% 3.0 0 0 0 0
This is a 3.0 - hour job. U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligibledealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS ReportPARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your WarrantyBulletin on warranty parts handling.MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.Attach. (1-Owner Notification)COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999PRIORITY - REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR BRACKETON CERTAIN C12 MARINE ENGINESMODELS INVOLVED ? C12 Marine EnginesDear Caterpillar Product Owner:The alternator bracket may fail resulting inloss of alternator charging. A new alternator bracket needs to be installedon the products listed below. You will not be charged for the service performed.Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediatelyto schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time requiredto complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letterdated January 6, 2005 when scheduling this service.We regret the inconvenience this may causeyou, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible toprevent unscheduled downtime.Caterpillar Inc.
Identification #(s)Attached to January 6, 2005 Service Letter