- Skid Steer Loader:
- 216 (S/N: 4NZ1-UP)
- 226 (S/N: 5FZ1-UP)
- 228 (S/N: 6BZ1-UP)
- 236 (S/N: 4YZ1-UP)
- 246 (S/N: 5SZ1-UP)
- 248 (S/N: 6LZ1-UP)
- 252 (S/N: FDG1-UP)
- 262 (S/N: CED1-UP)
- 226 (S/N: 5FZ1-UP)
Introduction
Reference: Warranty Statement, SELF5330, "Caterpillar Tire Warranty"
Reference: Warranty Bulletin, SELD0869, "Caterpillar Tire Warranty"
This Special Instruction addresses the conditions of Caterpillar tires as the conditions relate to warranty replacement. Under the subjects of the warranty, tire failures are attributed to one of the following causes:
- Defects in material or in workmanship
- Application
Tire failures that are attributed to defects in material or in workmanship are covered by the warranty. Tire failures that are related to the application are not covered by the warranty. See "Warranty Replacement Guidelines" in the Warranty Bulletin for additional information on the causes of failures.
This Special Instruction is provided as a tool for evaluating tire failures and for determining whether a tire should be replaced under the terms of the warranty.
Conditions That Are Covered by the Warranty
Tire failures that are caused by defects in material or in workmanship are covered by the warranty. These conditions are listed in Table 1.
Note: The photographs provide examples of the conditions that are covered by the warranty.
| Conditions That Are Covered by the Warranty | ||
| Item | Condition | Photograph |
| 1 | Separation of the bead | Illustration 1 |
| 2 | Separation of the tread from the carcass or separation of the sidewall from the carcass | |
| 3 | Cracking of the rubber in the tread or cracking of the rubber in the sidewall | Illustration 2 |
| 4 | Thrown segments | |
| 5 | Splice opening in the tread or splice opening in the sidewall | Illustration 3 |
| 6 | Splice opening in the inner liner | |
| 7 | Foreign material that is cured in the tire | Illustration 4 |
Conditions that Are Not Covered by the Warranty
Tire failures that are related to the application are not covered by the warranty. The conditions that are not covered by the warranty are listed in Table 2.
Note: The photographs provide examples of the conditions that are not covered by the warranty.
| Conditions That Are Not Covered | ||
| Item | Condition | Photograph |
| 1 | Cuts and tears | Illustration 5 |
| 2 | Separation in a repair | |
| 3 | Broken bead or damaged bead due to improper mounting or due to improper dismounting | Illustration 6 |
| 4 | Bruise or break from impact | Illustration 7 |
| 5 | Worn out | |
| 6 | Punctures | Illustration 8 |
Photographs of Conditions That Are Covered by Warranty
Illustration 1
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Separation of the bead is a condition that is covered by the warranty. | |
Illustration 2
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Cracking of the rubber in the sidewall is a condition that is covered by the warranty. | |
Illustration 3
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Splice opening in the sidewall is a condition that is covered by the warranty. | |
Illustration 4
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A foreign material that is cured in the tire is a condition that is covered by the warranty. | |
Photographs of Conditions That Are Not Covered by Warranty
Illustration 5
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A cut in the sidewall is a condition that is not covered by the warranty. | |
Illustration 6
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A broken bead or a damaged bead that is due to improper mounting is a condition that is not covered by the warranty. | |
Illustration 7
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A break from impact is a condition that is not covered by the warranty. | |
Illustration 8
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Punctures is a condition that is not covered by the warranty. | |