PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE ENGINE SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN C7 AND C9 TRUCK ENGINES Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE ENGINE SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN C7 AND C9 TRUCK ENGINES

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REBE6823-00

26Jan2011


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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE ENGINE SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN C7 AND C9 TRUCK ENGINES

1901 1920
PI31836
NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI31836" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI31836" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

NOTE:

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.


COMPLETION DATE

TERMINATION DATE

31Jul2011 31Jan2012

PROBLEM

The existing engine software may, in some applications, limit the regeneration system function. The engine software needs to be updated to address these conditions.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
*******Group  1*******
C7  C7S00012, 527, 548, 558, 571, 575, 590-591, 602, 606, 650, 664, 667-668, 676, 678, 680, 686, 690, 693, 720, 771, 789, 795, 812, 840, 865, 867, 878, 885, 896, 899-900, 903, 906, 917, 921, 927, 933-934, 939, 945, 959, 975-976, 990, 993-994, 1000, 1012, 1038, 1066, 1075, 1078, 1080, 1084, 1090, 1092, 1097, 1120, 1130-1131, 1150, 1154-1156, 1158, 1168-1171, 1178, 1181, 1227, 1247, 1262-1263, 1268-1269, 1280, 1291, 1293, 1295, 1297, 1300, 1302, 1308, 1311, 1320, 1326, 1329, 1333, 1345, 1374, 1427, 1432, 1435, 1437, 1462-1463, 1466, 1488-1489, 1506, 1512, 1515, 1534, 1726, 1737, 1741, 1768, 1772-1773, 1779, 1790, 1793, 1828, 1934, 1967, 1996, 2032, 2095, 2098, 2105, 2107, 2172, 2286, 2384, 2450, 2452, 2458, 2507, 2512, 2522, 2525, 2673, 2680, 2711, 2716, 2731, 2750, 2795, 2802, 2805, 2828, 2850, 2889, 2905, 2987, 3003, 3010, 3026, 3056, 3084, 3090, 3098, 3102, 3113, 3121, 3123, 3130, 3140, 3159, 3161, 3168, 3207, 3211, 3228, 3405, 3431, 3555, 3558, 3578, 3585, 3594-3595, 3639, 3679, 3682, 3692, 3703, 3744, 3767, 3787, 3799, 3823, 3869, 3890, 3975, 4448, 4467, 4507, 4574, 4585, 4587, 4605, 4611, 4615, 4620, 4767, 4827, 4919-4920, 4944, 4953, 4961, 4995, 5080, 5093, 5102, 5105, 5122-5123, 5125, 5131-5132, 5136, 5139, 5153, 5157-5158, 5169-5170, 5217, 5221, 5224, 5278, 5284, 5309, 5311, 5314, 5317, 5320, 5328-5329, 5335, 5346, 5348, 5370, 5373, 5382, 5387, 5406, 5411, 5434, 5481-5482, 5487, 5499, 5600, 5636, 5684, 5723, 5738, 5746, 5821, 5825-5826, 5855, 5857, 5878, 5933, 5967, 5995, 6014, 6069, 6127, 6133, 6136, 6139, 6142-6145, 6148, 6152, 6161, 6173, 6176, 6188, 6288-6289, 6333, 6360, 6375, 6379, 6388, 6450, 6456, 6465, 6481-6483, 6485-6486, 6489, 6492, 6494-6496, 6502, 6509, 6552, 6561, 6570, 6581, 6600-6602, 6615-6616, 6634, 6658, 6672, 6680, 6684, 6689, 6718, 6831, 6847, 6851, 6853, 6855, 6904, 6953, 6985, 7009, 7021, 7056, 7061, 7066, 7070, 7073, 7077, 7081, 7083, 7116, 7133, 7226, 7238, 7245, 7263, 7265, 7272, 7286, 7386, 7555, 7570, 7622, 7703, 7711, 7715, 7738, 7927, 7978, 8019, 8166, 8263, 8284, 8345, 8385, 8393, 8409, 8412, 8451-8452, 8458, 8475, 8498, 8504, 8531, 8624-8625, 8627, 8787, 8830, 8852, 8859, 8920, 8963, 9010, 9012, 9015, 9021, 9029, 9034, 9076, 9080, 9082, 9084, 9086-9087, 9093, 9101, 9106-9107, 9110-9111, 9119, 9208, 9293, 9302-9303, 9305, 9327, 9437, 9468, 9496, 9587, 9667, 9679, 9730, 9733, 9736, 9763, 9766, 9851, 9917, 9919, 9921-9924, 9926-9931, 9935-9939, 9941, 9948-9949, 9951, 9957, 9959, 9961-9962, 9964-9969, 9973-9974, 9976, 9979, 9981, 9983-9984, 9988-9989, 9994
*******Group  2*******
C9  C9S00506-00507, 541, 545, 547, 556, 558, 567, 569, 579, 581, 589, 611-612, 618, 655-657, 689, 700, 710, 714, 725, 727, 762, 788, 793, 806, 815, 817, 835, 841, 855, 857-858, 861, 863-864, 867, 890, 893-894, 900, 928, 937, 985, 987, 1003, 1006, 1067, 1080, 1083, 1093, 1114, 1188, 1297, 1301, 1308, 1353, 1358, 1396, 1399, 1496, 1503, 1534-1535, 1545, 1565-1567, 1657-1658, 1663, 1732

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
1 3485527 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485528 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485529 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485530 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485531 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485532 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485533 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485534 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485535 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485536 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485537 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485538 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485539 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485540 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485541 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485542 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485543 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485544 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 LABEL LABEL (As Required)
1 SWITCH SWITCH (As Required)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 39% 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.
*******Group 2*******
1 3485545 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485546 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485547 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485548 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485549 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485550 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485551 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485552 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485553 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485554 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 3485555 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK (As Required)
1 LABEL LABEL (As Required)
1 SWITCH SWITCH (As Required)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 39% 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

NOTE: A CARB field update label must be applied to the engine when performing this update. An initial quantity of CARB field update labels was sent to dealers located in California. For additional labels as needed, refer to the attached Rework Procedure for the ordering procedure.

1. Select the correct software and download the file from SISWeb.

2. Flash the software into the engine Electronic Control Module (ECM).

3. Program the Low Idle Engine RPM to 700 RPM.

4. If this is a PTO application an optional switch may be installed. See special instruction REHS5039 to determine if the optional switch is needed and for proper installation of the "Auto" PTO Regen feature.

5. Apply the CARB field update label to the engine.

NOTE: When performing Regen system special tests using Cat ET, engine RPM must be stable for at least 60 seconds for the tests to intialize.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

U.S. owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 1*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 1
For PTO applications, $20.00 is allowed for the switch, wiring, and connectors needed. The switch needed is an on/off switch which can be acquired locally (typically from OEM).

Up to an additional 1.5 hours labor may be claimed for installation of the ON/OFF Switch.

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 2*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%

 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 2
For PTO applications, $20.00 is allowed for the switch, wiring, and connectors needed. The switch needed is an on/off switch which can be acquired locally (typically from OEM).

Up to an additional 1.5 hours labor may be claimed for installation of the ON/OFF Switch.


PARTS DISPOSITION

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.
 
 
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
 
 
 
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - UPDATING THE ENGINE SOFTWARE ON TRUCK ENGINES

MODELS INVOLVED - C7 and C9 Truck Engines


Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:

The engine software needs to be updated on the products listed below. The updated software will provide improved reliability of the regeneration system. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 26Jan2011 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime.



Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)



Attached to 26Jan2011 Service Letter


Rework Procedure


 
CARB Field Fix Label Ordering Information:

1. Begin at the SISWeb home page. The address is https://sis.cat.com

2. From the SISWeb home page, select the Engine Technical Marketing Information - TMI Link.

3. Once in TMI, input the serial number of the engine into the reference number box and select "serial number" in the drop down menu.

4. Press the "Retrieve Data" button.

5. Select the "Emissions Data" link.

6. Scroll to the bottom and click the link titled, "Need emissions replacement label - Click Here!". This will direct the user to the Large Power Systems Division Home page.

7. Click on the Request Additional CARB Field Fix Labels link.
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8. Complete the dealer name and address information.
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9. Complete the remaining fields with a red asterisk.

10. Select the number of this Priority Program in the field titled "Reason for Field Fix label request." It is also very important to mark the quantity of labels needed.
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