All 148-2048 And 126-0065 Head Gaskets Need To Be Removed From Parts Stock Caterpillar

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

Problem

All 148-2048 and 126-0065 head gaskets need to be removed from Parts Stock for replacement with a new head gasket.

Action Required

Remove all 148-2048 and 126-0065 individual head gaskets from Parts Stock.The new individual head gasket, part number 162-0486, replaces previous gaskets.

Gasket kit part numbers: 161-3984, 161-6594, 155-4068, 156-0112, 156-0943, 156-0944, 156-0945, 156-0946, 156-0947, 156-0948, 156-7112, and 158-8826 will remain the same, but must be reworked. The old head gasket, 148-2048 or 126-0065, in these kits must be removed and replaced with the new head gasket 162-0486.

NOTE: TEPS/MEPS dealers are reimbursed for recalled Parts Stock by returning the affected Parts Stock to their administering Caterpillar dealer for replacement.

Service Claim Allowances

Submit one claim for all 148-2048 and 126-0065 head gaskets removed from Parts Stock, Caterpillar will also cover 100% parts at Dealer Net and 0.5 hours labor per gasket kit reworked.

NOTE: US and Canadian Dealers Only - When submitting a Parts Stock claim use 99Z00007 in the Product Identification Number Field.

Parts Disposition

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