2013/07/25 Caterpillar

Integrated Toolcarrier:

IT62H (S/N: M5G1-UP)

Wheel Loader:

950GSeries II (S/N: BAA1-UP; AYB1-UP; AYD1-UP)

950H (S/N: N1A1-UP; JAD1-UP; M1G1-UP; J5J1-UP; K5K1-UP; MXL1-UP; JLX1-UP)

950K (S/N: R4A1-UP; J5M1-UP; FER1-UP)

950M (S/N: EMB1-UP)

962H (S/N: N4A1-UP; SSA1-UP; M3G1-UP; J6J1-UP; K6K1-UP; MAL1-UP; PCW1-UP)

962K (S/N: T6A1-UP; FLL1-UP; X4T1-UP)

962L (S/N: EJB1-UP)

966GSeries II (S/N: ANZ1-UP)

966H (S/N: A6D1-UP; A6G1-UP; A6J1-UP)

972GSeries II (S/N: AXP1-UP)

972H (S/N: A7D1-UP; A7G1-UP; A7J1-UP)

ReferenceSpecial Instruction, REHS8449, "Corrective Actions to Address Frame Contact on Medium Wheel Loaders with HMU Steering"

New procedures are available to help prevent frame contact on the Wheel Loaders listed above that are equipped with HMU steering. The procedures are especially helpful for machines that may experience thickening of hydraulic oil (higher viscosity) due to cold ambient temperature conditions.

Refer to the Special Instruction listed above for the new procedures.