Shipments of 1P1608 Gears Shipped Prior To January Of 1992 Need To Be Removed From Parts Stock Caterpillar

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

Problem

Some 1P1608 Gears in dealers parts stock that were shipped prior to January of 1992 may not have been heat treated properly.

Action Required

Remove all 1P1608 Gears from parts stock inventory that were shipped prior to January 1992. There is no date code on either the gear or the packing box to identify the date of manufacture. Shipping invoices must be used to determine which gears are to be removed from parts stock.

Service Claim Allowances

Submit one claim for all 1P1608 Gears removed from parts stock.

Parts Disposition

U.S. and Canadian Dealers

Return All 1P1608 Gears that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:

CofA

Return all 1P1608 Gears that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:

COSA Dealers

Contact:

All Other Dealers

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