PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE ACTIVE MEDIUM PRESSURE FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH ON CERTAIN M313C, M315C, M316C, M318C, M322C WHEELED EXCAVATORS AND M322C MATERIAL HANDLERS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE ACTIVE MEDIUM PRESSURE FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH ON CERTAIN M313C, M315C, M316C, M318C, M322C WHEELED EXCAVATORS AND M322C MATERIAL HANDLERS

Usage:

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05Feb2009

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*After Failure Only*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE ACTIVE MEDIUM PRESSURE FUNCTION SELECTOR SWITCH ON CERTAIN M313C, M315C, M316C, M318C, M322C WHEELED EXCAVATORS AND M322C MATERIAL HANDLERS
1435 7332		PS51622

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NOTE:

This Program can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS51622" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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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.

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TERMINATION DATE

28Feb2011

PROBLEM

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The existing 236-7482 Switch Assembly that selects which medium pressure function is active can fail mechanically or electrically on certain M313C, M315C, M316C M318C, M322C Wheeled Excavators and M322C Material Handlers. If the existing selector switch fails, it can result in inability to change between active functions.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
M313C	BDR02001-02003, 2082, 2107, 2111, 2116, 2121, 2128, 2146, 2150, 2156, 2165, 2185, 2190, 2199, 2207, 2214 H2A00262, 265, 268, 270, 275, 277-280, 283, 295, 298, 301, 315, 319, 330-331, 334, 340, 353, 361, 363, 365, 394, 401, 403, 406-410, 413, 415-416, 420, 422, 430, 435, 438, 442, 450, 458, 461, 471-474, 480-481, 501, 509, 518, 523, 531-532, 537, 541, 557, 572, 575, 577-578, 581, 586, 589, 592, 594-595, 597, 602, 607-608, 612, 621-622, 625-626, 631, 633, 641, 646, 651, 665, 672-673, 675, 686, 690, 695-696, 699, 703
M315C	BDM02002, 2086, 2119, 2194 H2B00195, 202, 213, 215, 217, 244, 246, 253-255, 257, 259, 261, 276, 288, 295, 297, 306, 308, 324-325, 333, 335-336, 340, 351, 359, 375-376, 381, 384, 392-393, 397-398, 412, 420, 423, 431-432, 448, 450-451, 458, 477, 479, 482, 493, 509, 513, 516-517, 519-520, 524, 526, 532, 540-541
M316C	BDX02002, 2018, 2067, 2131, 2152, 2204, 2241, 2251, 2260, 2273, 2291 H2C00204, 213, 224-225, 252, 259, 265, 273-275, 281, 286, 290, 293, 296, 300, 309, 379, 384, 393, 396-397, 407, 415, 425-426, 436, 441, 449, 454, 464, 467, 475, 477, 479, 491-492, 496, 515, 526, 539, 544, 546, 548, 589, 591, 594, 597, 604, 609, 614-615, 626-627, 629-630, 647, 652, 666
M318C	BCZ02222, 2240 BEB00273, 280-290, 2001-2029, 2031-2041, 2043-2067 H2D00289, 304, 313, 316, 321, 324, 335, 470, 473, 497, 520, 579, 583, 589, 593, 609, 725, 767, 774 H2F00128-00254
M322C	BDK02002
M322C MH	BDY00389, 396-404, 2002-2003, 2005-2007, 2009-2010, 2012-2033, 2035-2043, 2045-2075, 2077-2079, 2081-2082 H2G00247-00423

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	3381183	SWITCH AS
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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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Replace the failed selector switch with the improved 338-1183 Switch Assembly (Item 1 below).

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
0-6000 hrs, 0-48 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%