PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING THE ROPS CERTIFICATION LABEL ON CERTAIN 12H, 140H, AND 160H MOTOR GRADERS THAT WERE NOT ROPS CERTIFIED Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING THE ROPS CERTIFICATION LABEL ON CERTAIN 12H, 140H, AND 160H MOTOR GRADERS THAT WERE NOT ROPS CERTIFIED

Usage:

REBE4588-00

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17Dec2008

U-646

A-535

D-549

O-589

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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING THE ROPS CERTIFICATION LABEL ON CERTAIN 12H, 140H, AND 160H MOTOR GRADERS THAT WERE NOT ROPS CERTIFIED
7325 7405		PI31602

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI31602" 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 "PI31602" 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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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.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
30Jun2009	31Dec2009

PROBLEM

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The ROPS Certification Label needs to be removed on certain 12H, 140H and 160H Motor Graders. These particular cabs are NON ROPS cabs and should not have a ROPS Certification Label installed.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
12H	XZJ00165, 300-301, 336
140H	XZH00184, 237, 249-251, 255-258, 262, 268-272, 279-283, 289, 292, 315, 339, 374-375, 628-632, 731, 744-748, 899-900, 915-919, 1415-1422, 1444-1447, 1499, 1501-1504
160H	XZK00170-00173, 183, 195-196, 205-208, 213-214, 227, 229-230, 241-246, 253-256, 263, 294, 340-346, 396

PARTS NEEDED

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No parts needed for this program

ACTION REQUIRED

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Remove the ROPS Certification Label that is attached to the left side of the cabs roof. No other action is necessary.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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

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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COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING THE ROPS CERTIFICATION LABEL

MODELS INVOLVED - 12H, 140H, and 160H Motor Graders

Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:

The ROPS Certification Label must be removed on the products listed below. These particular cabs are NON ROPS cabs and should not have a ROPS Certification Label installed. You will not be charged for the service performed.

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

Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 17Dec2008 when scheduling this 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 17Dec2008 Service Letter