PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING UPDATED SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN C13, C15, AND C18 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES Caterpillar


PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING UPDATED SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN C13, C15, AND C18 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

Usage:

REBE7930-02

01Feb2012
(Revised 22Jan2013)


U-57
O-54

 

Priority

  
  

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING UPDATED SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN C13, C15, AND C18 INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

1920 1901
PI31987
NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI31987" 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 "PI31987" 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.

 
NOTE:

This Revised Service Letter replaces the 01Feb2012 (Revised 29Feb2012) Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product.


COMPLETION DATE

TERMINATION DATE

31Aug2012 28Feb2013

PROBLEM

The current version of engine software is being updated to provide improved engine and DPF regeneration performance in cold weather as well as resolve a number of diagnostic code related issues and other general issues with the software.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
*******Group  1*******
C13  KWJ00272, 277, 1059-1068, 1083, 1119-1134, 1168-1183, 1206-1210, 1215-1225, 1265-1266, 1284-1286
*******Group  2*******
C13  KWJ00273-00276, 1099, 1135-1150, 1152-1167, 1293-1294, 1296, 1298-1299, 1301, 1304-1309, 1311-1314
*******Group  3*******
C13  KWJ00179, 181, 183, 186-192, 197-204, 206, 209, 213, 215, 218, 220-221, 223-231, 234-237, 239-240, 247-266, 270-271, 284-297, 299-308, 314-316, 321, 323-336, 1004-1011, 1015, 1018, 1020, 1023, 1026-1034, 1038-1040, 1042-1044, 1046-1058, 1069-1078, 1081-1082, 1084-1086, 1096, 1098, 1100-1111, 1151, 1185, 1187-1188, 1191, 1205, 1211-1214, 1228, 1231, 1234-1264, 1267-1273, 1275-1283, 1295, 1297, 1302-1303, 1310, 1315-1322, 1324-1326, 1328-1332, 1334, 1336, 1338-1339, 1341-1342
*******Group  4*******
C13  KWJ00169, 171-178, 180, 182, 184-185, 210-212, 214, 216-217, 267-269, 278-283, 298, 318-320, 338-343, 1001-1003, 1012-1014, 1016-1017, 1037, 1041, 1045, 1087-1088, 1090-1095, 1097, 1112-1115, 1117-1118, 1184, 1186, 1196-1202, 1287-1292
*******Group  5*******
C15  LDN00532, 535-537, 1003, 1014-1022, 1025, 1028, 1039, 1052, 1054-1055
*******Group  6*******
C15  LDN00501-00507, 509-531, 533-534, 538-539, 1001-1002, 1004, 1006-1013, 1023-1024, 1026-1027, 1029-1038, 1040-1051, 1053, 1056-1067, 1069-1078
*******Group  7*******
C18  BDN00174-00175, 502, 504, 527-529, 1004-1006, 1031, 1041, 1044-1047, 1049, 1053-1054, 1056-1057, 1070, 1074, 1078-1079, 1109, 1118-1125
*******Group  8*******
C18  BDN01132
*******Group  9*******
C18  BDN00164-00169, 500-501, 503, 505-509, 511, 515, 517-518, 523-526, 1007-1008, 1011, 1013-1014, 1019-1020, 1027-1028, 1032, 1037, 1043, 1050-1052, 1058, 1060, 1062-1063, 1065-1069, 1071-1073, 1076, 1081, 1085, 1090-1093, 1097, 1101-1103, 1110-1111, 1114, 1126-1131, 1134-1137, 1139-1141, 1144-1145, 1148
*******Group  10*******
C18  BDN00510, 512-514, 516, 519-522, 530-533, 1009-1010, 1012, 1015-1018, 1021-1026, 1029-1030, 1033, 1038-1040, 1042, 1048, 1075, 1080, 1084, 1142-1143, 1146-1147, 1149-1150, 1154
*******Group  11*******
C18  BDN01034-01036, 1095-1096, 1098-1100, 1104-1108, 1112-1113

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
1 3849983 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 3849981 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 3*******
1 3849573 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 4*******
1 3849979 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 5*******
1 3849982 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 6*******
1 3851168 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 7*******
1 3849572 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 8*******
1 3849575 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 9*******
1 3849984 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 10*******
1 3849574 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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 11*******
1 3873053 SOFTWARE GP-ELEK
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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

Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary.

Install the proper software for the Affected Product.

Note: A Customer Notification Letter will not be sent out with this program.

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

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

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 3*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 3

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 4*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 4

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 5*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 5

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 6*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 6

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 7*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 7

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 8*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 8

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 9*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 9

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 10*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 10

Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 11*******
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%

 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 11


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.
 
 

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