WASHER 05946-01201 - Caterpillar

24Sep2014
U-554
A-415
D-499
O-474
Parts stock action only
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING 3162826 BODY MOUNT PADS IN DEALER PARTS STOCK
7750 PI70536
Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.
When submitting claim for Parts Stock Action, Use the appropriate 99Z as the s/n, the appropriate Service Letter Program Number as the Part number in the Part Causing Failure field, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the 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
31Dec2014
PROBLEM
The 316-2826 Body Mount Pad Assemblies in dealer parts stock may separate between the nylon block and the backing plate. These pad assemblies are for use on AD30, AD45B, AD55, AD55B, and AD60 Undergound Articulted Trucks. Only unpainted pad assemblies are suspect.
ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect all 316-2826 Body Mount Pad Assemblies in dealer parts stock.
... If the pad assemblies are not painted they are suspect and need to be removed from dealer parts stock.
... If the pad assemblies are painted yellow they are of the improved design and need to return to dealer parts stock.
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.