PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN HANDLE GROUPS AND JOYSTICK GROUPS FROM DEALERS PARTS STOCK Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN HANDLE GROUPS AND JOYSTICK GROUPS FROM DEALERS PARTS STOCK

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*Parts stock action only*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN HANDLE GROUPS AND JOYSTICK GROUPS FROM DEALERS PARTS STOCK
7750 5705		PI70113

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

May 31, 2006

PROBLEM

The thumbwheel may not return to spring center position when released by operator. Thumbwheel PWM output may fail to a valid but incorrect signal.

ACTION REQUIRED

Remove all 221-3067, 230-5590 Handle Groups and 221-3070, 230-5591 Joystick Control Groups from parts stock.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Submit one claim for all 221-3067, 230-5590 Handle Groups and 221-3070, 230-5591 Joystick Control Groups that are removed from parts stock.

PARTS DISPOSITION

NOTE: All dealers are to make sure the outside of the shipping container is marked PI70113. ***** U.S. and Canadian Dealers *****

Return all 221-3067, 230-5590 Handle Groups and 221-3070, 230-5591 Joystick Control Groups that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:

Caterpillar Inc.

Attn: Supplier Recovery PI70113
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615 ***** All Other Dealers *****

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

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