PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE 185-7120 DRAWBAR SHAFT ON CERTAIN 14M3, 16M3, AND 18M3 MOTOR GRADERS
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| 19Feb2019 |
| (Revised 21Mar2019) |
U-80
A-57
D-66
O-69
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| After Failure Only | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REWORKING THE 185-7120 DRAWBAR SHAFT ON CERTAIN 14M3, 16M3, AND 18M3 MOTOR GRADERS |
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| 6153 | PS53990 |
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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 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 "PS53990" 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. |
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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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| NOTE: | This Revised Service Letter replaces the 19Feb2019 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product and Action Required. |
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TERMINATION DATE |
| 28Feb2021 |
PROBLEM
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| The existing 185-7120 Drawbar Shaft may not have proper weld penetration on certain 14M3, 16M3, and 18M3 Motor Graders. If the existing drawbar shaft does not have proper penetration it can crack. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
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| Model | Identification Number |
| 14M 3 | E9S00205-00206, 250-342, 344-352, 355, 357-359, 362-364, 366-368, 371-372, 374-376 N9S00102-00103, 105-108, 202-203, 207-210, 225-364, 366-368 |
| 16M 3 | E9Y00204-00206, 225-343, 348, 355-358 N9Y00104-00108, 201-203, 207-209, 225-263, 266-267 |
| 18M 3 | E9W00225-00266, 270 N9A00225-00248 |
PARTS NEEDED
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| No parts needed for this program |
ACTION REQUIRED
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| If crack is noticed the weld needs to be excavated and re-welded. Please refer to the following images for the rework procedure. Refer to the Service Manual and OMM if/as necessary. |
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
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0-12 mo |
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13-15 mo |
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16-24 mo |
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| NOTE: This is a 10.0-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. |
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