RELEASE OF NEW CYLINDER HEAD CORE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA NACD ; LACD ONLY Caterpillar

 December 2006

RELEASE OF NEW CYLINDER HEAD CORE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
NACD & LACD ONLY

The Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division announces the release of new core acceptance criteria for cylinder heads, SELD0287, for NACD & LACD only. This criterion is being released as a result of several years of dealer input and Caterpillar's desire to establish a clear and simple criteria document for easy determination of Cylinder Head cores in NACD & LACD. EAME & APD will continue using the current criteria (SELD0018).

The new core acceptance criteria eliminates the penalty for casting cracks due to operational damage and welding by another source other than Caterpillar. These will now receive a full core refund. Aftermarket cylinder heads interchangeable with a Caterpillar upgrade-to-new part number will also receive a full core refund.

No core refund will be given to any non-operational damage; which includes mishandling damage, unsuccessful attempts to salvage, abrasive cleaning, and excessive rust or corrosion.

Effective Dates and Media Availability

The new core acceptance criteria (SELD0287) will be effective at the Global Core Services Center in Corinth with the January 2007 price change (NACD & LACD Only). It will also be available on the Reman website at https://reman.cat.com early December 2006 under the Core Processing and then Core Acceptance Criteria in the drop down menu.

Dealers can also order the criteria (SELD0287) through normal literature order.

Applicability

The Cylinder Head core acceptance criteria (SELD0287) replace the core acceptance criteria (SELD0018) for NACD & LACD only. EAME & APD will continue to use the core acceptance criteria (SELD0018).

Core Management

Please refer to the Caterpillar? Core Management Information System (CMIS 2) Parts Information application describing all Reman part/CAF and related information. Also refer to other CMIS 2 inquiry applications such as Customer Profiles, Inspection Reason Codes, Inspection Line Inquiry, Add Charge Information, Entitlement Activity, Entitlement Inquiry, CCR Inquiry, CCR Entry, Shipment Processing; Processing Packaging Grief, and Reporting to properly manage core returns and monitor inspection performance. This information will be available to all dealers worldwide after your CMIS Entitlement Parts Inquiry Screen describing the list of parts in a Core Acceptability Family (CAF) and related part number detail.

For the latest updates of Reman Policies and Core Management (SELD0122), Core Management Systems & Operations Procedures (SELD0040), and Shipping Instructions (SELD0039), go to the Reman Dealer website https://reman.cat.com.

If you have any questions regarding core return processing, feel free to call Corinth toll free at (800) 537-2928. For assistance with technical questions, call the Peoria Reman Technical Helpline toll free at (888)88-REMAN or use our E-mail address--Reman_Help@cat.com.