PRIORITY - PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED - NEW SOLENOID TO CONTROL GOVERNOR HORSEPOWER SETTING NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 140 G VHP MOTOR GRADERS, 518 SKIDDERS, AND 518 GRAPPLE SKIDDERS - PI3538 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COSA, LIMITED COFA

PRIORITY - PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED - NEW SOLENOID TO CONTROL GOVERNOR HORSEPOWER SETTING NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 140 G VHP MOTOR GRADERS, 518 SKIDDERS, AND 518 GRAPPLE SKIDDERS - PI3538 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COSA, LIMITED COFA - RE

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PRIORITY - PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED - NEW SOLENOID TO CONTROL GOVERNOR HORSEPOWER SETTING NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 140 G VHP MOTOR GRADERS, 518 SKIDDERS, AND 518 GRAPPLE SKIDDERS - PI3538 - MAILED US AND CANADA, CACO, COSA, LIMITED COFA - REVISE D 05/91

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.


May 2, 1991
(Revised May 1991)
U-87
A-62
AU-50.1
O-64
PRIORITY  NEW SOLENOID TO CONTROL GOVERNOR HORSEPOWER
PARTS STOCK ACTION NEEDED SETTING NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN 140G
VHP MOTOR GRADERS, 518 SKIDDERS, AND 518
GRAPPLE SKIDDERS
1909  PI3538
NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the May 2, 1991 Service
Letter. Changes have been made to include 518 Skidders and 518
Grapple Skidders.
COMPLETION DATE

Termination Date

November 30, 1991  May 31, 1992

Problem

The solenoid that controls the horsepower setting of the governor on certain
140G VHP Motor Graders, 518 Skidders, and 518 Grapple Skidders needs to be
replaced with a new solenoid that has a stronger spring.

Affected Product

Model Identification Number
140G 72V13344, 13346, 13347, 13349, 13351-13353, 13355, 13360-13362,
13365, 13367, 13369, 13370, 13373, 13374, 13376-13378,
13380-13382, 13385, 13388-13390, 13393, 13394, 13397-13401,
13404, 13405, 13407-13410, 13412, 13413, 13415, 13418,
13420-13422, 13424-13426, 13429-13431, 13433, 13434, 13437-
13441, 13443,
13444, 13447, 13448, 13451, 13452, 13454, 13455, 13457,
13459, 13461-13463, 13465, 13466, 13468, 13470, 13472-13474,
13477-13479,13482, 13483, 13487-13491, 13493, 13495, 13497-
13500, 13502-13506, 13508-13510, 13512, 13514, 13517, 13518,
13520-13522, 13524-13527, 13529-13534, 13536-13538, 13541,
13542, 13544-13546, 13548-13554, 13556, 13557, 13559-13561,
13563-13567, 13570, 13572-13574, 13576, 13578-13580, 13582,
13584-13587, 13590-13593, 13595, 13597-13606, 13608, 13610,
13612-13620, 13622-13631, 13633, 13634, 13636-13643, 13645-
13653, 13655, 13656, 13658-13666, 13668-13675, 13677-13680,
13682-13685, 13687-13689, 13691-13694, 13696-13699, 13701-
13704, 13706-13708, 13710-13716, 13718-13721, 13723-13726,
13728-13731, 13733-13735, 13737-13740, 13742-13746, 13748,
13749, 13751-13755, 13757, 13758, 13761, 13762, 13764,
13765, 13768-13773, 13775, 13776, 13778, 13781-13783, 13785,
13786, 13788, 13789, 13793-13798, 13800, 13802-13805, 13808,
13810-13812, 13815-13818, 13820, 13821, 13823-13825, 13828,
13829, 13832-13834, 13836-13839, 13841, 13842, 13846-13848,
13850, 13851, 13854
13W804, 807, 811, 812, 815
518  94U2329, 2383, 2389, 2396, 2397
95U2975, 2980, 2981, 2987, 2988, 2998, 3011, 3025-3035, 3037,
3038, 3042, 3043, 3045

Parts Needed

Dealers will need to order parts for this Program.
1 - 9X9524 Solenoid Assembly

Action Required

***** Parts Stock *****
Remove all 9X9898 Solenoid Assemblies from parts stock.
***** Affected Product *****
Remove the existing 9X9898 Solenoid Assembly and replace it with the new9X9524
Solenoid Assembly. Adjust the fuel setting as described in the
Service Manual.

Owner Notification

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

Service Claim Allowances

***** Parts Stock *****
Submit one claim for all 9X9898 Solenoid Assemblies removed from parts stock.
***** Affected Product *****
Caterpillar Dealer Suggested Customer Suggested
Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs. Parts Labor Hrs.
(D/N) (Sell)   (C/L) (Sell)
100% 1 0 0  0 0
NOTE: This is a 1-hour job.

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)
COPY OF

Owner Notification

 FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
PRIORITY - New Solenoid To Control Governor Horsepower Setting Needs To Be
Installed On Certain 140G VHP Motor Graders, 518 Skidders, and 518
Grapple Skidders
MODELS INVOLVED - 140G VHP Motor Graders, 518 Skidders, and 518 Grapple
Skidders
Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:
The solenoid that controls the horsepower setting of the governor on the
products listed below needs to be replaced with a new solenoid that has a
stronger spring. The repair will be done at no cost to you.
Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately and schedule a time to have
this service performed. The repair time for this service is approximately
one hour. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated May 2, 1991
when scheduling the 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 May 2, 1991 Service Letter