Usage:
21Dec2016 |
After Failure Only | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING SLOPE SENSOR ON CERTAIN ASPHALT PAVERS EQUIPPED WITH CAT GRADE CONTROL |
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7220 | PS53371 |
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 can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS53371" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. |
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 |
31Dec2018 |
PROBLEM
The existing 315-6697 Sensor As can fail on certain Asphalt Pavers that are equipped with the factory Grade and Slope system. If the existing 315-6697 Sensor As fails, the Grade and Slope system will not be able to control the slope appropriately. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
AP-500E | JWK00102, 148, 151, 164, 168, 171, 173, 175, 190, 194, 207, 214, 217-218, 237-238, 241-242, 244-245, 248, 252-253 |
AP-555E | A5D00113, 126-127, 136-137, 140, 142, 161, 207, 216-217, 231, 234, 240-241, 256, 258, 263, 265, 267-268, 275-276, 278-279, 281, 287-290, 297, 301, 303-304, 312, 318, 321, 326-327, 331, 333-334, 336, 343-345, 348, 350, 352, 361-362, 366-368, 370, 372-373, 375, 377-379, 386-387, 389-390, 393-394, 397-400, 410, 413-415, 417, 421, 99999 |
AP-600D | TFZ00268, 270, 294, 310-311, 316, 323, 326, 333-339, 344, 348, 351, 354 |
AP-655D | GNN00280-00281, 297 GNZ00391, 415, 419, 422, 425, 436, 445, 447-450, 456-458, 462, 467, 482, 484, 487, 490, 493, 496, 502, 510, 525, 529, 531, 535, 537-538, 542-544, 549, 551-554, 557-558 MAN00299, 311, 319, 348, 350, 374 |
AP1000E | DKH00110 T1F00108, 112, 114, 122, 127, 135-136, 138-139, 142-144, 149, 153-154, 168, 178, 185, 187, 189, 195, 200, 204, 208, 210-212, 215, 224-225, 232, 236-239, 246-247, 250-251, 268, 272, 274, 276, 278 |
AP1000F | AC400100-00102, 104, 106-107, 111, 116-121, 123-132, 135-139, 142-143, 146-148, 150-152, 154-156, 158-162, 164-166, 170-173, 175-177, 181-184, 186, 188-191, 193-197, 199-205, 207, 209-211, 214, 216-217, 220-236, 238-241, 243-245, 247-253, 255-256, 260-264, 266-268, 272, 275-276, 278-279, 281-289, 293-294, 296, 298-301 |
AP1055E | TJF00106, 114, 120, 130, 133-134, 150, 152, 163, 170, 173, 176, 190, 196, 198, 204, 207, 211-212, 214, 219, 227, 230, 232, 236-237, 247, 255, 257, 263-264, 266, 270, 277, 280-281, 287, 289-290, 295, 300, 306-307, 309, 312, 321, 323-325, 327, 332-335, 343, 345, 349-351, 353, 355-356, 367, 373, 385, 388, 390, 399, 403-404, 410-411, 413, 417-419, 422, 425-426, 431, 434-439, 442, 444 TRS00113-00114, 116, 118-119, 130-134, 138-144 |
AP1055F | RLM00101-00105 TJ500100-00104, 106-107, 109-116, 119-120, 122-124, 126, 128, 130, 132-135, 137-140, 143, 146-156, 158, 162-163, 165-166, 168-170, 173, 177-189, 191, 194, 197-202, 205-206, 209, 211-215, 219, 221-223, 225-245, 248-249, 251-264, 268-282, 284, 289-297, 299-302, 304-306, 308, 310-311, 313-318, 320-331, 334-336, 338, 343, 345-363, 366-380, 384, 387-389, 391-394, 397, 399-415, 417-432, 434-448, 450-452, 455-474, 476-479, 483, 487-489, 492-495, 502-503, 506-508, 512, 514-517, 519-523, 527, 530, 532, 537, 540-541, 550-551, 553, 555-565, 567 |
AP500F | 44900100, 102, 106-107, 113, 115, 117, 119 |
AP555F | 5F500101 AP500100-00104, 106, 110-116, 119-120, 126-130, 132-135, 138-141, 147-148, 155-156, 159-160, 163, 165-167 |
AP600F | AP600100-00106, 108-114, 116-123, 125-131, 135-136, 140-142 LR600100-00101, 103-108 |
AP655F | 47900100-00122, 125 48000100-00103 65500100 MH600101-00105, 107-113, 115-117, 119-122, 124-137, 139-140, 142-144, 146, 148, 151-153, 155-162, 165-173, 177-183, 186-188, 190-194, 196-199, 203, 205, 207-211, 217-218, 226-229, 232-234, 236-237, 239, 241-249, 252 ML600100-00102, 104-113 P6500100-00105, 110-111, 113-124 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 5139079 | SENSOR AS |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer. |
ACTION REQUIRED
If the 315-6697 Sensor As has failed, the sensor should be replaced with 513-9079 Sensor As. The 513-9079 Sensor As has improved sealing. To remove the Sensor As - Disconnect the electrical connector - Remove the four bolts fixing the sensor to the transverse beam - Replace the sensor with the new part, be sure to orient the sensor with the arrow on the cover pointing towards the front of the machine, and secure with the existing bolts. - Reconnect the electrical connector and test the sensor functionality. |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-24 mo |
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25-36 mo |
NOTE: This is a 0.5-hour job | ||||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |