PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE STEERING SENSOR PIN ON CERTAIN AP1000F, AP600F, AND AP500F ASPHALT PAVERS
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TEBE7896-00
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07Dec2018 |
U-685
A-497
D-608
O-602
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Safety | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE STEERING SENSOR PIN ON CERTAIN AP1000F, AP600F, AND AP500F ASPHALT PAVERS |
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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 "PI11189" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim
Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code.
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PROBLEM
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The steering pin needs to be replaced on certain AP1000F, AP600F, and AP500F Asphalt Pavers. The existing pin can break, causing a steering system malfunction and may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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Model | Identification Number |
AP1000F | AC400100-00273, 275-365, 367-399 |
AP500F | 44900100-00148 50300100-00107 F5M00101-00102 |
AP600F | AP600100-00184 JA600102-00103, 105 LR600100-00121 |
PARTS NEEDED
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Qty |
Part Number | Description |
2 | 1L8497 | RING-RETAINING |
2 | 2H2525 | PIN-SPRING |
2 | 5S6458 | DOWEL |
2 | 5578263 | SHAFT-STEERING |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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
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Follow the procedure described in Special Instruction M0094162 |
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OWNER NOTIFICATION
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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification: US Canada Australia New Zealand |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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NOTE: This is a 4.0-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 SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE STEERING SENSOR PINS ON CERTAIN AP1000F, AP600F, AND AP500F ASPHALT PAVERS MODELS INVOLVED - AP1000F, AP600F, and AP500F Asphalt Pavers Dear Cat Product Owner: The steering pins need to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing steering sensor pins can fail, causing a steering malfunction which may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death. 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(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. You may now search for open Safety Service Letters by entering your product serial number(s). Visit the CAT.COM/SAFETY website and click on SUPPORT, then SAFETY SERVICES for more information. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 07Dec2018 when scheduling this service. We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, and urge you to have this service performed for your safety and satisfaction. Caterpillar Inc. Identification #(s) Attached to 07Dec2018 Service Letter |
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