PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 175-3244 PRESSURE SWITCH WITH A NEW PRESSURE SWITCH ON CERTAIN 325C, 330C, 345B L SERIES II, 365B L SERIES II, AND 385B L EXCAVATORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 175-3244 PRESSURE SWITCH WITH A NEW PRESSURE SWITCH ON CERTAIN 325C, 330C, 345B L SERIES II, 365B L SERIES II, AND 385B L EXCAVATORS

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July 30, 2005
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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 175-3244 PRESSURE SWITCH WITH A NEW PRESSURE SWITCH ON CERTAIN 325C, 330C, 345B L SERIES II, 365B L SERIES II, AND 385B L EXCAVATORS
1435-PX, 5057		PI30828

NOTE: This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30828" 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 "PI30828" 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.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
January 31, 2006	July 31, 2006

PROBLEM

THE 175-3244 Pressure Switch activating the free rotate function of the tool, may fail internally on certain 325C, 330C, 345B L SERIES II, 365B L SERIES II, and 385B L Excavators.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
325C	JLC291, 293-298, 301
330C	JNK188, 189, 191-198, 200-212, 214-223, 225-228, 230-234, 236-239, 241-244, 246-249, 0251, 252, 254-260, 262-265, 268, 271, 273, 275, 278-280, 282, 283, 286-288, 291, 294, 295, 298, 299, 301-303, 305, 306, 309-312, 314-317, 320, 322, 324, 325, 327, 328, 331, 332, 334
345BL Series II	CCC785, 802, 812, 823, 837, 886, 896, 984, 1000, 1092, 1131, 1196, 1214, 1240, 1248, 1268, 1296
365B L Series II	JMB444, 512, 529
385B L	FDL210, 223, 230, 236, 261, 265, 273, 277

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	3J1907	SEAL-O-RING
1	2665881	SWITCH AS-PR

ACTION REQUIRED

See the attached Rework Procedure.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

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

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts	Labor Hrs.	Parts	Labor Hrs.	Parts	Labor Hrs.
100%	1.0	0	0	0	0
NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job. NOTE: U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligible dealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS Report

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.

Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
(2-Rework Procedure)

COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 175-3244 PRESSURE SWITCH WITH A NEW PRESSURE SWITCH

MODELS INVOLVED - 325C, 330C, 345B L SERIES II, 365B L SERIES II, AND 385B L EXCAVATORS

Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:

A new 266-5881 Pressure Switch needs to be installed on the products listed below. The current 175-3244 Pressure Switch may fail. 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 July 30, 2005 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 July 30, 2005 Service Letter