Usage:
22Apr2015 |
Before/After | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE CAN CONNECTOR ON CERTAIN 3512B GENERATOR SETS |
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1408 | PS44716 |
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 either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS44716" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "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. |
TERMINATION DATE |
30Apr2017 |
PROBLEM
A pressure wash process may have pushed water past the harness connector seals on the CAN connector which may have corroded the electrical pin connectors which may cause an erratic electrical signal on certain 3512B Generator Sets. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
3512B | YAY00421-00422, 424-425, 671-673, 686-688, 715-716, 718, 725-925, 1026-1078, 1081-1133, 1135-1169, 1171-1198, 1201-1206, 1209-1214, 1217-1245, 1250, 1253-1254, 1256, 1260, 1262-1265, 1267 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
3 | 8T8730 | SOCKET-CONNECTOR |
1 | 1330970 | RECEPTACLE AS |
1 | 1743016 | PLUG AS-RES |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 7% 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
Complete a visual inspection of the CAN connector terminals. Refer to Image 1 for the location of the CAN Connector. Refer Image 2 as an example of corrosion seen. If there is corrosion, replace the plug assembly and receptacle. Also replace the three terminal pins in the main engine harness. |
Image1 |
Image2 |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-60 mo |
NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job | ||||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |