Usage:
13May2016 |
Priority | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING DUPLEX OIL FILTER CONTROL VALVE PLATE ON CERTAIN C175-16 MARINE ENGINES PETROLEUM AND MARINE AND C175-16 PETROLEUM GENERATOR SET ENGINES |
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7557 | PI32631 |
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 as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI32631" 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 "PI32631" 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. |
COMPLETION DATE |
TERMINATION DATE |
30Nov2016 | 31May2017 |
PROBLEM
The duplex oil filter control valve plate needs to be replaced on certain C175-16 Marine Engines Petroleum and Marine and C175-16 Petroleum Generator Set Engines. The existing plate can be incorrect. If the plate is incorrect, when performing an oil change, oil pressure maybe present at the servicing location. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
C175-16 | M6A01000-01008 M6B01002-01004 P5P01001-01002 P6L01018-01091 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
4 | 2F0808 | SCREW-DRIVE |
1 | 4982819 | PLATE-CONTROL VALVE |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 16% 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
Remove the rivets from the existing plate and remove the old plate. Install the new 498-2819 Plate. |
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification: US Canada |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job | |||||
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. |
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION XYZ Corporation 3240 Arrow Drive Anywhere, YZ 99999 PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING DUPLEX OIL FILTER CONTROL VALVE PLATE MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN C175-16 MARINE ENGINES PETROLEUM AND MARINE AND C175-16 PETROLEUM GENERATOR SET ENGINES Dear Cat Product Owner: The duplex oil filter control valve plate needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing plate is incorrect. When performing an oil change, oil pressure maybe present at the servicing location. You will not be charged for the service performed. Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service. If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 13May2016 when scheduling this service. We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, and urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime. Caterpillar Inc. Identification #(s) Attached to 13May2016 Service Letter |