Usage:
NOTE: This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS5527" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.
NOTE: Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from Parts Stock as soon as possible.
Termination Date
December 31, 1999Problem
The fuel tank may crack causing fuel leaks on certain 325B, 325B L, 325B LN, 330B, 330B L and 330B LN Excavators. Cracks appear at the bottom plate. The new 1557136 (for 325B) and 1540409 (for 330B) Fuel Tanks have been reinforced by 3 angles at the bottom plate.
Affected Product
Model & Identification Number
325B (05A11494, 11516-11530, 11648, 11658, 11932, 11953, 11991, 12075, 12076, 11516-11530, 12049, 12050, 12069-12071, 12258. 12260)
325B L (6DN225-800, 4DS125-169, 5BS215-220)
325B LN (8FN175-663)
330B (05A11360, 11361, 11385, 11386, 11480, 11484, 11485, 11499, 11546, 11552-11559, 11571, 11572, 11632-11646, 11659, 11770, 11796-11804, 11832-11834, 11856, 11918-11922, 11924, 11925, 11930, 11931, 11943, 11954, 11998-12002, 12062, 12098, 12255, 12256)
330B L(3YR148-752, 4RS330-384, 5LS196-215)
330B LN (5LR130-456)
Parts Needed
Action Required
For 325B, replace the old 1089838 Fuel Tank with a reinforced 1557136 Fuel Tank per Service Manual Instructions SENR1921. For 330B, replace the old 1161636 Fuel Tank with a reinforced 1540409 Fuel Tank per Service Manual Instructions SENR8973.
Parts Stock
Remove all 1089838 and 1161636 Fuel Tanks from Parts Stock.
Service Claim Allowances
NOTE: This is a 3-hour job.
Parts Stock
Submit one claim for all 1089838 and 1161636 Fuel Tanks removed from Parts Stock.
Parts Disposition
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.