PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE RIPPER LIFT LINKS ON CERTAIN D6T TRACK-TYPE TRACTORS Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE RIPPER LIFT LINKS ON CERTAIN D6T TRACK-TYPE TRACTORS

Usage:

TEBE7820-00

16Aug2018


U-480
A-354
D-425
O-428

 

After Failure Only

  
  

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE RIPPER LIFT LINKS ON CERTAIN D6T TRACK-TYPE TRACTORS

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

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-5000 hrs,
0-40 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5001-10000 hrs,
41-80 mo 
67.0%
67.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25.0%
33.0%
10001-15000 hrs,
81-120 mo 
33.0%
33.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
67.0%
 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.
 
 
 

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