PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER ON CERTAIN 374D L AND 374D OEM HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
Usage:
TEBE0633-00
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20Feb2014 |
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Priority | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE AIR CLEANER ON CERTAIN 374D L AND 374D OEM HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS |
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1051 1054 | PI32303 |
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NOTE: | This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32303" 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 "PI32303" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. |
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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 |
31Aug2014 | 28Feb2015 |
PROBLEM
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The existing air cleaner can break on certain 374D L and 374D OEM Hydraulic Excavators. The outlet tube of the air cleaner can collapse with the hoop stress generated by the band clamp fixing the hose. This failure can lead to resultant engine damage. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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Model | Identification Number |
374D L | PAP00124, 127-128, 130, 133, 135-136, 139, 144, 146-147, 150, 154, 158, 160-162, 166, 168, 187, 189-190, 192, 194-198, 200, 204, 207, 211-213, 216-217, 221, 225-227, 229, 238-239, 241, 243-244, 247, 249-253, 255, 257-259, 262, 269, 274, 276 PAS00139, 142-144, 148, 158, 160-165, 169, 175-179, 185-194, 196-197, 202-204, 416-417, 426-433, 435, 461-462, 467, 470-471, 474-476, 508-509, 514, 516, 518-522, 528, 541, 548-569, 581-584, 587-589, 592-599, 621-627, 632-636, 640, 642, 656-659, 680, 688, 691, 754, 796, 799-802, 869, 871 PAX00111, 117, 122, 134, 136-137, 139-142, 145-152, 155-158, 162, 164, 307-308, 334, 346, 359-361, 384, 386, 394, 399, 410, 413, 432 |
374D OEM | JNZ00100-00121, 123-137, 139 |
PARTS NEEDED
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Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 8T4989 | CLAMP-BAND |
1 | 3218124 | CLEANER GP-AIR-B |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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
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Replace the air cleaner with a new 321-8124 Air Cleaner Group. Refer to the attached Rework Procedure. |
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OWNER NOTIFICATION
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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification: US Canada |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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