Cooling Package Panels May Crack on Certain Articulated Trucks {1353, 7155, 7315} Caterpillar

Articulated Truck

725C (S/N: T261-UP; LFB1-UP; TFB1-UP)

725C2 (S/N: 2T31-UP; 2L61-UP; TA71-UP)

730C (S/N: T281-UP; LFF1-UP; TFF1-UP)

730C EJECTOR (S/N: LFH1-UP; TFH1-UP)

730C2 (S/N: 2T41-UP; 2L71-UP)

730C2 EJ (S/N: 2T51-UP; 2L81-UP)

735B (S/N: L4D1-UP; T4P1-UP; E4R1-UP)

735C (S/N: LFJ1-UP; TFJ1-UP)

740 EJECTOR (S/N: 3F71-UP; 3T71-UP)

740B (S/N: L4E1-UP; GLH1-UP; T4R1-UP; E4S1-UP)

740B EJECTOR (S/N: L4F1-UP; T4S1-UP)

740C EJECTOR (S/N: LFN1-UP; TFN1-UP)

745 (S/N: 3F61-UP; 3T61-UP; JHW1-UP; JHX1-UP)

745C (S/N: JE81-UP; JE91-UP; LFK1-UP; TFK1-UP)

Introduction

The problem that is identified below does not have a known permanent solution. Until a permanent solution is known, use the solution that is identified below.

Problem

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Radiator Guard Groups (1) Panel

Articulated Trucks equipped with 345-4129 Radiator Guard Groups and 345-4131 Radiator Guard Groups have reported failures of the panels in the cooling package. The 345-4130 Panel and 345-4134 Panel can become cracked and/or loose.

Solution

Caterpillar is aware of this problem, but an Interim Repair has not been defined. Replace damaged parts with the same part.