PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN 6G-1633 CHAINS THAT MAY CONTAIN SOFT BUSHINGS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK Caterpillar


PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN 6G-1633 CHAINS THAT MAY CONTAIN SOFT BUSHINGS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK

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March 4, 2005
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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMOVING CERTAIN 6G-1633 CHAINS THAT MAY CONTAIN SOFT BUSHINGS FROM DEALER PARTS STOCK

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PI70097
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

June 30, 2005

PROBLEM

Certain 6G-1633 Chain Groups in dealer parts stock may contain soft bushings. The 6G-1633 Chain Groups that may have soft bushings have a "J5" date code. All 6G-1633 Chain Groups in dealer parts stock need to be inspected for the "J5" date code and removed if present.

ACTION REQUIRED

Inspect the date code on all 6G-1633 Chain Groups in dealer parts stock. If the date code is "J5" the chain groups need to be removed from dealer parts stock. Refer to the following Illustration.

The date code is stamped on one side of the chain. Approximately every fifth or sixth link will be stamped.

These chain groups would have been received between late September 2004 and late February 2005.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Submit one claim for all 6G-1633 Chain Groups removed from parts stock.

PARTS DISPOSITION

NOTE: All dealers are to make sure the outside of the shipping container is marked PI70097.
***** U.S. and Canadian Dealers *****

Return all 6G-1633 Chain Groups that are removed from parts stock and a copy of the claim to:

Caterpillar Inc.

Attn: Jim Breitbarth PI70097
Service Claims Room
8201 N. University
Peoria, IL 61615
***** All Other Dealers *****

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

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