Core Acceptance Update for Reman Variable Valve Actuators and Cat Compression Brake Caterpillar

  March 2008

CORE ACCEPTANCE UPDATE FOR REMAN VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATORS AND CAT COMPRESSION BRAKE

Announcement

Caterpillar^? Reman accepts Variable Valve Actuator (VVA) cores from engines upgrading to utilize Cat^? Compression Brakes (CCB) for certain C11, C13, C15, and C18 engines with ACERT Technology. This allows customers wanting to upgrade their engine with a VVA and CCB to return cores not compatible with Cat Compression Brakes.

Coverage

Refer to the tables below for part numbers, descriptions, and applications by engine.

C11 / C13 Engines

C15 / C18 Engines

Features and Benefits

Cat Remanufactured VVA?s and CCB?s offer excellent value to customers. Customers who want fast repair turn-around, superior quality and reliability, and lower repair costs will benefit from the use of these remanufactured components. Cat Remanufactured Engine Components provide immediate, off-the-shelf availability at a fraction of the new price.

Features

• All critical engineering changes and updates included

• Worldwide availability through Caterpillar^? parts distribution system

• Backed by Cat warranty

Benefits

• Improved reliability and performance

• Customer access regardless of location

• Consistent support

Core Acceptance

Core Acceptance Criteria for Caterpillar Remanufactured VVA?s and CCB?s is simple, visual, and requires no special tools. Consult your Core Acceptance Guide for complete details.

Warranty

Please consult the appropriate warranty statement for your area.

Please refer to the Caterpillar Core Management Information System (CMIS 2) Parts Information application describing all reman part/CAF and related information. Also refer to other CMIS 2 inquiry applications such as Customer Profiles, Inspection Reason Codes, Inspection Line Inquiry, Add Charge Information, Entitlement Activity, Entitlement Inquiry, CCR Inquiry, CCR Entry, Shipment Processing; Process Packaging Grief; and Reporting to properly manage core returns and monitor inspection performance. This information will be available to all dealers worldwide after your CMIS 2 conversion date. In the meantime, please continue to use the current CMIS Entitlement Parts Inquiry Screen describing the list of parts in a Core Acceptability Family (CAF) and related part number detail.

For the latest updates of Reman Policies and Core Management (SELD0122), Core Management Systems & Operations Procedures (SELD0040), and Shipping Instructions (SELD0039), go to the Reman Dealer website

If you have any questions regarding core return processing, feel free to call Corinth toll free at (800) 537-2928. For assistance with technical questions, call the Peoria Reman Technical Help Line also toll free at (888) 88-REMAN or use our E-mail address--Reman_Help@cat.com.