Usage:
16Aug2018 |
After Failure Only | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE RIPPER LIFT LINKS ON CERTAIN D6T TRACK-TYPE TRACTORS |
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6325 | PS53845 |
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 "PS53845" 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 |
31Aug2028 |
PROBLEM
The existing 487-3447 and 487-3449 Ripper Link Assemblies on certain D6T Track-Type Tractors have threaded lifting holes that can create an increase in stress and potentially result in a broken ripper link assembly. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
D6T LGP | JML00250-00474 SGZ00100-00403 |
D6T LGP VPAT | K1R00100-00164 MH700326-00614 |
D6T XL | 2B300100-00190 NDY00201-00367 |
D6T XL VPAT | 2D200100-00109 HYT00275-00344 |
D6T XW | AK700100-00108 MB500225-00289 |
D6T XW VPAT | 7C900100-00120 JNM00300-00426 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
8 | 7K9203 | SEAL-PIN |
1 | 5571810 | LINK AS-BEARING |
1 | 5571812 | LINK AS-BEARING |
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
If either the 487-3447 (1) or 487-3449 (2) ripper link assembly is cracked or broken, replace both link assemblies with parts listed in the Parts Needed table. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly Manual, Media Number-M0072392-00, to replace the existing parts. |
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-40 mo |
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41-80 mo |
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81-120 mo |
NOTE: This is a 3.0-hour job | ||||||
Note: The 3.0 hours allowed is to replace both ripper link assemblies. |
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |