PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EXHAUST GAS COOLER AND CHARGE AIR LINES ON CERTAIN C18 MARINE ENGINES Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EXHAUST GAS COOLER AND CHARGE AIR LINES ON CERTAIN C18 MARINE ENGINES

Usage:

TEBE4516-00

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22Jun2016

U-325

A-245

D-285

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Safety	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EXHAUST GAS COOLER AND CHARGE AIR LINES ON CERTAIN C18 MARINE ENGINES
1087 1061 1063		PI11077

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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 "PI11077" 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 "PI11077" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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PROBLEM

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The exhaust gas cooler and/or charge air piping may exceed the allowable skin temperature limit under full load conditions on certain C18 Marine Engines.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
*****Group 1*****
C18	T2P00847, 867, 896, 905, 1250, 1252-1255, 1257, 1268-1269, 1445, 1447, 1496, 1498-1499, 1509-1512, 1516, 1569, 1598, 1631, 1648, 1802, 1807, 1877, 1879, 1884, 1888, 2014-2015, 2043-2046, 2049, 2051, 2053, 2056, 2059, 2061-2062, 2073, 2114, 2116, 2119

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*****Group 2*****
C18	T2P02125, 2128, 2130, 2132, 2134, 2136, 2138, 2181, 2186, 2245, 2247-2248, 2250, 2253, 2255, 2541, 2543, 2550, 2553-2555, 2569, 2576, 2591, 2623, 2659, 2661

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*****Group 3*****
C18	T2P00772-00775, 852, 858

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
*****Group 1*****
1	KIT_A	Aluminum Charge Air Pipe Kit-see Action Required
1	KIT_B	Exhaust Gas Cooler Kit-see Action Required
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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.
*****Group 2*****
1	KIT_A	Cast Iron Charge Air Pipe Kit-see Action Required
1	KIT_B	Exhaust Gas Cooler Kit-see Action Required
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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.
*****Group 3*****
1	KIT	Aluminum Charge Air Pipe Kit-see Action Required
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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

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Group 1: Refer to Special Instruction, M0073561, for parts information and repair instructions.

Group 2: Refer to Special Instruction, M0072186, for parts information and repair instructions.

Group 3: Refer to Special Instruction, M0073563, for parts information and repair instructions.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada
Australia
New Zealand

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 24.0-hour job for Group 1

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 24.0-hour job for Group 2

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 16.0-hour job for Group 3

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE EXHAUST GAS COOLER AND CHARGE AIR LINES

MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN C18 MARINE ENGINES

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The charge air lines and/or exhaust gas cooler needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing charge air lines or exhaust gas cooler may fail to reduce skin temperatures under full load conditions to meet the needed temperature limits and may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death. 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.

You may now search for open Safety Service Letters by entering your product serial number(s). Visit the SAFETY.CAT.COM website and click on the Product Safety page for more information. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 22Jun2016 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, and urge you to have this service performed for your safety and satisfaction.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 22Jun2016 Service Letter