PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN DATE CODE 1728660 SWITCHES FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN DATE CODE 1728660 SWITCHES FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK

Usage:

SEBE8771-01

May 2, 2004
(Revised May 2004)
U-144
A-101
D-116
O-120
TT-11
TA-2
TM-6

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*Parts stock action only*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN DATE CODE 1728660 SWITCHES FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK
7750 7422		PI70078

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.

NOTE: This Revised Service Letter replaces the May 2, 2004 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Date Code range listed in the Action Required.

TERMINATION DATE

August 31, 2004

PROBLEM

Certain 172-8660 Liquid Level Switches were made without an end cap at the rear of the connector. Switches with date codes of 309 (Sept 2003) to 402 (Feb 2004) are affected and need to be removed from dealer parts stock.

ACTION REQUIRED

Remove all 172-8660 Switches from dealer parts stock with date codes of 309, 310, 311, 312, 401, and 402. These parts are further identified by a gray colored electrical connector. Note: Date code is marked on the barrel of the probe (Between the threaded portion and the float).

Note: The Connector without an end cap is gray while the correct connector is black.

Note: These switches will be reworked by the supplier.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Submit one claim for all 172-8660 Switches removed from parts stock.

PARTS DISPOSITION

***** U.S. and Canadian Dealers ***** NOTE: Make sure the outside of the shipping container is marked PI70078. Return all 172-8660 Switches that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:

Caterpillar Inc.

Attn: Supplier Recovery PI70078
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615

***** All Other Dealers *****

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

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