PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR TIGHTENING THE 099-0169 M16 PARKING BRAKE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN 980M, AND 982M MEDIUM WHEEL LOADERS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR TIGHTENING THE 099-0169 M16 PARKING BRAKE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN 980M, AND 982M MEDIUM WHEEL LOADERS

Usage:

TEBE4603-00

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02May2016

U-208

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Safety	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR TIGHTENING THE 099-0169 M16 PARKING BRAKE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN 980M, AND 982M MEDIUM WHEEL LOADERS
4267		PI11069

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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 must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI11069" 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 "PI11069" 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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PROBLEM

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The 099-0169 Bolts that hold the parking brake bracket to the pinion housing may become loose on certain 980M and 982M Medium Wheel Loaders. The existing bolts are potentially under tightened. Without the correct tightening specification, these bolts are at risk of loosening after repeated parking brake applications. If the bolts are allowed to continue to loosen, the bracket will no longer be able to retain the parking brake to the machine during operation, which may result in a risk of personal injury or death.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
980M	KRS01185-01246, 1248-1250, 1253, 1255-1256, 1259, 1261-1263, 1265
982M	K1Y00598, 603, 606-607, 611-614, 616, 618-620, 622, 624-625

PARTS NEEDED

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No parts needed for this program

ACTION REQUIRED

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Tighten the four 099-0169 M16 Bolts, which retain the parking brake bracket to the pinion housing, to a specified torque of 300 +/- 40 N.m.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada
Australia
New Zealand

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR TIGHTENING THE 099-0169 M16 PARKING BRAKE BRACKET BOLTS ON CERTAIN 980M AND 982M MEDIUM WHEEL LOADERS

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN 980M AND 982M MEDIUM WHEEL LOADERS

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The 099-0169 Bolts that hold the parking brake bracket to the pinion housing may become loose on the products listed below. The existing bolts are potentially under tightened. Without the correct tightening specification, these bolts are at risk of loosening after repeated parking brake applications. If the bolts are allowed to continue to loosen, the bracket will no longer be able to retain the parking brake to the machine during operation, which may result in a risk of personal injury or death. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated.

You may now search for open Safety Service Letters by entering your product serial number(s). Visit the SAFETY.CAT.COM website and click on the Product Safety page for more information. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 02May2016 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed for your safety and satisfaction.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 02May2016 Service Letter