PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 6V6080 TORQUE MULTIPLIERS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 6V6080 TORQUE MULTIPLIERS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK

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*Dealer tools*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 6V6080 TORQUE MULTIPLIERS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
0700 07001 7750		PI70103

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

June 30, 2006

PROBLEM

The hole in the Reaction Anchor of certain 6V-6080 Multiplier Groups is incorrectly located. Separation of the Reaction Anchor from the multiplier during operation is therefore possible. 6V-6080 Torque Multipliers ordered after January 18, 2005 through April 1, 2005 could have the non-conforming hole location. NOTE: This problem should be considered safety-related. As such, dealers are to make an effort at recovering and replacing affected Torque Multipliers either in use by service personnel or purchased by their customers. To assist with this effort, a suggested Notification Letter is included as an attachment to hang up at the parts counter.

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ACTION REQUIRED

NOTE: The supplier serial number consists of a three-letter prefix followed by a single number in the range 0-9. This number is engraved on the multiplier head at the flat end of the extension that mates with the Reaction Anchor.

Inspect the supplier Serial Number of all 6V-6080 Multiplier Groups that were ordered between January 18, 2005 and April1, 2005.
Replace with new all 6V-6080 Multipliers with the following Serial Numbers:

ATR4, ATR5, ATR6, ATR7, ATR8, ATR9, ATS0, ATS1, ATS2, AVC0, AVC1, and all with serial number prefixes ATT, ATU, ATW, ATX, ATY, ATZ, AUA, AUB, AUC, AUD, AUE, AUF, AUG, AUH, AUI, AUJ, AUK, AUL, AUM, AUN, AUO, AUP, AUQ, AUR, AUS, AUT, AUU, AUV, AUW, AUX, AUY, AUZ, AVA, AVB

NOTE: Do not use any multiplier group having one of the above Supplier Serial Numbers. Make no modification to these multiplier groups.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Submit one claim for all 6V-6080 Torque Multipliers removed from Dealer Inventory. Submit one claim for the affected multipliers returned to the Dealer from customers.

PARTS DISPOSITION

Note: All dealers make sure to mark the outside of the shipping container with PI70103.

All Dealers return all 6V-6080 Torque Multipliers removed from Dealer Parts Stock and a copy of the claim to:

Caterpillar Inc

Attn: Supplier Recovery PI70103

Service Claims Room

8201 N. University

Peoria, IL 61615

Any returns from Dealer customers should be handled in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

Attach. (1-Owner Notification)

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

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING 6V6080 TORQUE MULTIPLIERS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK

TOOLS INVOLVED ? 6V6080 TORQUE MULTIPLIER

Dear Caterpillar Tool Owner:

Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately if you have purchased one of these 6V680 Torque Multipliers. They will be replaced at no charge to you.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have these 6V6080 Torque Multipliers replaced for your added safety and satisfaction.

Caterpillar Inc.