PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RETORQUING THE OIL PAN BOLTS ON CERTAIN C-15, C-16, AND C-18 TRUCK AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RETORQUING THE OIL PAN BOLTS ON CERTAIN C-15, C-16, AND C-18 TRUCK AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

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April 12, 2003
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*Priority*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RETORQUING THE OIL PAN BOLTS ON CERTAIN C-15, C-16, AND C-18 TRUCK AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINES
1302		PI30486

NOTE: This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30486" 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 "PI30486" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "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.

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COMPLETION DATE	TERMINATION DATE
October 31, 2003	April 30, 2004

PROBLEM

The bolts securing the oil pan to the block are not torqued properly. The oil pan bolts on certain C-15, C-16, and C-18 truck and industrial engines need to be retorqued.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
C-15	BEM2065-2074, 2077, 2082, 2097, 2108, 2112 6NZ91240-91241, 91243-91258, 91260-91261 MBN9299-9326, 9328, 9330-9336, 9338-9342, 9344-9357, 9359-9376, 9378, 9380-9386, 9388-9396, 9399-9445, 9447-9450, 9452-9458, 9460-9465, 9467-9489, 9491-9497, 9499-9521, 9523, 9525-9528, 9530-9542, 9544-9553, 9555-9566, 9568-9576, 9578, 9579, 9581-9593, 9595-9598, 9600-9616, 9618-9641, 9643, 9645-9653, 9655, 9656, 9659-9679, 9681-9689, 9692-9701, 9703-9706, 9708, 9710, 9711, 9713-9715, 9717, 9718, 9720-9737, 9739-9743, 9745-9775, 9777-9779, 9781-9785, 9787-9789, 9795, 9797, 9799, 9800, 9802, 9804-9808, 9810-9815, 9818, 9824-9838, 9842, 9850, 9857, 9858, 9860-9862, 9865-9875, 9877-9884, 9898
C-16	GDA453
C-18	MDP175-177

PARTS NEEDED

No parts needed.

ACTION REQUIRED

Retorque oil pan bolts to proper torque of 38 +- 6 Nm.

OWNER NOTIFICATION

U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts	Labor Hrs.	Parts	Labor Hrs.	Parts	Labor Hrs.
100%	1.0	0	0	0	0
NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job. NOTE: U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligible dealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS Report

PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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

Attach. (1-Owner Notification)

COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RETORQUING THE OIL PAN BOLTS

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN C-15, C-16, AND C-18 TRUCK AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:

The oil pan bolts need to be retorqued on the products listed below. The current torque is not sufficient to retain the pan to the block. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Caterpillar dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated April 12, 2003 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 April 12, 2003 Service Letter