Certain OR8266 Remanufactured Camshaft Kits For Use In D353 And G353 Engines 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

Certain OR8266 Remanufactured Camshaft Kits for use in 3412 Engines need to be removed from Parts Stock.

Action Required

Inspect the tag on all OR8266 Remanufactured Camshaft Kits in dealer Parts Stock.

If the tag has a date prior to January 1, 1996, the camshaft kit needs to be removed from Parts Stock.

NOTE: The part number tag attached to the outside of the box. The date code is printed just below the part name and above the part number in the following format - DDMMYYXXX. (Example: A box marked with a date code of 010196068 would indicate a part manufactured on January 1, 1996 at plant number 068.)

Service Claim Allowances

Submit one claim for all OR8266 Remanufactured Camshaft Kits removed from Parts Stock.

Parts Disposition

U.S. and Canadian Dealers

Return all OR8266 Remanufactured Camshaft Kits that are removed from Parts Stock and a copy of the claim to:

All Other Dealers

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