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August 3, 2005
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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND FLUSHING THE CRANKCASE ON CERTAIN 3500 SERIES ENGINES |
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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.
COMPLETION DATE |
TERMINATION DATE |
February 28, 2006 | August 31, 2006 |
PROBLEM
The engine oil pan on some 3500 parts service engines may be contaminated with water/VCI. As a result of a manufacturing process error some engines may have the water-based VCI preservative used to treat the cooling system in the engine oil pan. Running an engine with water/VCI in the crankcase can lead to engine failure.AFFECTED PRODUCT
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3508 | 4ZL1067-1068, 1079-1083, 1085-1086 |
3508B | S2B155-159
2GR5716, 5748, 5788, 5802, 5817, 5823, 5915, 5918, 5921 |
3516B |
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G3508 | 9TG428, 430, 432-435, 438-439 |
G3512 | 7NJ1201, 1215, 1219, 1222,
1224-1226, 1229, 1256
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G3512B |
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G3516 | 4EK4367, 4373-4374, 4383,
4391, 4397, 4444-4445, 4455, 4461, 4464, 4479, 4484, 4494, 4497, 4564,
4567, 4574-4575, 4579-4583, 4599
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G3516B |
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5130 |
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PARTS NEEDED
No parts required.ACTION REQUIRED
Inspect the engine oil pan for the presence of water. If water is found the engine oil will need to be drained. The crankcase will need to be flushed with a low viscosity water displacing products. Example WD40OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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NOTE: U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligible dealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS Report |
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999
PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING AND FLUSHING THE CRANKCASE
MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN 3500 SERIES ENGINES
Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:
The crankcase needs to be inspected on the products listed below. If water contamination is found the crankcase will be flushed. 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 August 3, 2005 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.
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Attached to August 3, 2005 Service Letter