PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RE-INSTALLING THE 159-4724 VALVE-BALL AND 9S-4181 PLUG ON CERTAIN 795F AC OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS
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| 01Aug2012 |
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| Priority | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RE-INSTALLING THE 159-4724 VALVE-BALL AND 9S-4181 PLUG ON CERTAIN 795F AC OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS |
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| 1261 1274 1296 | PI32071 |
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| NOTE: | This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32071" 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 "PI32071" 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 |
| 28Feb2013 | 31Aug2013 |
PROBLEM
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| The 159-4724 Valve-Ball and 9S-4181 Plug needs to be removed and re-installed in the correct position on certain 795F AC Off-Highway Trucks. The existing 159-7424 Valve-Ball and 9S-4181 Plug may be installed incorrectly resulting in fuel being discharged in the unfiltered outlet. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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| Model | Identification Number |
| 795F AC | ERM00151-00198, 200-238 |
PARTS NEEDED
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Part Number | Description |
| 3 | 5P7701 | SEAL-O-RING |
| 1 | 2287094 | SEAL-O-RING-ORFS |
| In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 40% 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
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| Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary. Inspect the 321-1326 Filter Base Assembly for incorrect Valve installation (Image 1). Using new 5P-7701 Seals (1) and 228-7094 Seal (2), remove and re-install the 159-4724 Valve-Ball and 9S-4181 Plug in correct position as shown (Image 2). |
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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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| 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 RE-INSTALLING THE 159-4724 VALVE-BALL AND 9S-4181 PLUG ON CERTAIN 795F AC OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS MODELS INVOLVED - 795F AC Off-Highway Trucks Dear Caterpillar Product Owner: The 159-4724 Valve-Ball and 9S-4181 Plug needs to be re-installed in the correct position on certain 795F AC Off-Highway Trucks. The existing 159-7424 Valve-Ball and 9S-4181 Plug may be installed incorrectly resulting in fuel being discharged in the unfiltered outlet. 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 01Aug2012 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 01Aug2012 Service Letter |
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