Usage:
02Apr2018 |
After Failure Only | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE GAS SPRING KIT, FASTENER KIT, AND PEDAL KIT ON CERTAIN M314F/M316F/M318F/M320F/M322F WHEELED EXCAVATORS, M315F/M317F EXCAVATORS, AND MH3022/MH3024 MATERIAL HANDLERS |
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4310 | PS53724 |
NOTE: | Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar. |
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 "PS53724" 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: | 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. |
TERMINATION DATE |
30Apr2020 |
PROBLEM
The existing 4676723/">467-6723 Gas Spring Kit can fail on certain M314F/M316F/M318F/M320F/M322F Wheeled Excavators, M315F/M317F Excavators, and MH3022/MH3024 Material Handlers. If the existing gas spring kit in the adjustable steering column group fails, it may leak or seize, leading to the inability to adjust the steering column properly. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
M314F | F4A00253-00663 FB400222-00636, 638-639, 642 |
M315F | F4D00200-00661, 663-667, 671 |
M316F | F6N00109-00303 FB600168-00443 |
M317F | F6P00298-00560 |
M318F | F8B00287-00944, 946-1069 FB800258-00649 |
M320F | F2W00169-00525 FB200281-00387, 389-474 |
M322F | F2Z00144-00220 FBW00117-00240 |
MH3022 | FB300164-00356, 2256-2281 FM200276-00538 |
MH3024 | FB500137-00187, 190-233, 235-236 FM400111-00113, 115-142, 144-157, 159-211 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 4676723 | KIT-GAS SPRING |
1 | 5558218 | FASTENER KT |
1 | 5558219 | PEDAL KT |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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
In the event of failure, replace the existing 4676723/">467-6723 Gas Spring Kit, 467-6722 Fastener Kit, and 467-6725 Pedal Kit in the adjustable steering column group with a new 4676723/">467-6723 Gas Spring Kit, 555-8218 Fastener Kit, and 555-8219 Pedal Kit. Refer to M0091269, Special Instruction, "Adjustable Steering Column Group Rework Procedure to Replace Steering Column Adjustment Components on Certain Material Handlers and Wheeled Excavators", to complete this Rework Procedure. IMPORTANT: Ensure that the new introduced pedal stop is adjusted according to the Special Instruction. |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-36 mo |
NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job | ||||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |