VALVE GP-CONTROL 3448252 - Caterpillar

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
31Jan2012
PROBLEM
The existing hydraulic oil cooler cover may not fit properly on certain 120M, 12M, 140M, 14M, and 160M Motor Graders. The new cover has been designed to better fit the oil cooler.
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
120M B9C00500-00537
B9N00263-00269
12M B9F00619-00686
B9R00154-00158
140M B9D01988-02120, 2127-2130
B9M00816-00924
14M B9J01023-01095
160M B9E00365-00393
B9L00430-00481
PARTS NEEDED
Qty
Part Number Description
1 3438138 COVER AS
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 25% 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
Replace existing hydraulic oil cooler cover with new cover.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Product smu/age whichever comes first Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs% Parts % Labor Hrs%
0-5000 hrs,
0-36 mo 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
This is a 0.5-hour job
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.