PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING THE DEF COOLANT LINES ON CERTAIN AP1000F AND AP1055F ASPHALT PAVERS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING THE DEF COOLANT LINES ON CERTAIN AP1000F AND AP1055F ASPHALT PAVERS

Usage:

TEBE2737-00

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18Mar2015

U-116

D-98

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Priority	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING THE DEF COOLANT LINES ON CERTAIN AP1000F AND AP1055F ASPHALT PAVERS
1393 1355 1380		PI32459

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NOTE:

Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.

NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32459" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI32459" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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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.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
30Sep2015	31Mar2016

PROBLEM

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The DEF coolant lines need to be inspected or reworked on certain AP1000F and AP1055F Asphalt Pavers. The existing DEF coolant lines could be installed backwards.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
AP1000F	AC400103, 105-106, 109, 113, 118-123, 126-130
AP1055F	TJ500105-00113, 117-118, 120-123, 125-126, 128, 130, 132-133, 135, 139, 141-147, 149-150, 152, 155-156

PARTS NEEDED

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No parts needed for this program

ACTION REQUIRED

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The DEF coolant lines may be installed backwards, check that the coolant line coming out of the water pump goes to the(90 degree fitting) on the DEF tank, The coolant line coming out of the engine head will go to the solenoid actuated valve See(attached image).

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR INSPECTING THE DEF COOLANT LINES ON CERTAIN AP1000F AND AP1055F ASPHALT PAVERS

MODELS INVOLVED - AP1000F and AP1055F Asphalt Pavers

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The DEF coolant lines need to be inspected on the products listed below. The existing DEF lines could have been installed backwards. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product, please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 18Mar2015 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.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 18Mar2015 Service Letter