VALVE AS 2428771 - Caterpillar

April 12, 2003
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Priority PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RETORQUINGTHE OIL PAN BOLTS ON CERTAIN C-15, C-16, AND C-18 TRUCK AND INDUSTRIALENGINES
1302 PI30486
This Program must be administered assoon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30486" 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 "PI30486" 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
October 31, 2003 April 30, 2004PROBLEM
The bolts securing the oil pan to the block arenot torqued properly. The oil pan bolts on certain C-15, C-16, and C-18truck and industrial engines need to be retorqued.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
C-15 BEM2065-2074, 2077,2082, 2097, 2108, 21126NZ91240-91241, 91243-91258, 91260-91261MBN9299-9326, 9328, 9330-9336, 9338-9342, 9344-9357,9359-9376, 9378, 9380-9386, 9388-9396, 9399-9445, 9447-9450, 9452-9458,9460-9465, 9467-9489, 9491-9497, 9499-9521, 9523, 9525-9528, 9530-9542,9544-9553, 9555-9566, 9568-9576, 9578, 9579, 9581-9593, 9595-9598, 9600-9616,9618-9641, 9643, 9645-9653, 9655, 9656, 9659-9679, 9681-9689, 9692-9701,9703-9706, 9708, 9710, 9711, 9713-9715, 9717, 9718, 9720-9737, 9739-9743,9745-9775, 9777-9779, 9781-9785, 9787-9789, 9795, 9797, 9799, 9800, 9802,9804-9808, 9810-9815, 9818, 9824-9838, 9842, 9850, 9857, 9858, 9860-9862,9865-9875, 9877-9884, 9898
C-16 GDA453
C-18 MDP175-177PARTS NEEDED
No parts needed.ACTION REQUIRED
Retorque oil pan bolts to proper torque of 38+- 6 Nm.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% 1.0 0 0 0 0
This is a 1.0-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 - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FORRETORQUING THE OIL PAN BOLTSMODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN C-15, C-16, AND C-18TRUCK AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINESDear Caterpillar Product Owner:The oil pan bolts need to be retorqued on theproducts listed below. The current torque is not sufficient to retain thepan to the block. 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 April 12, 2003 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 April 12, 2003 Service Letter