New Replacement Engine Exchange (NREE) for Select 3300 and 3400 Series Off-Highway Engine Applications Caterpillar

  July 2008

NEW REPLACEMENT ENGINE EXCHANGE (NREE) FOR SELECT 3300 and 3400 SERIES OFF-HIGHWAY ENGINE APPLICATIONS

Announcement

Caterpillar announces the release of New Replacement Engine Exchange (NREE) for specific 3300 and 3400 engine off-highway applications. The replacement engines listed in this IRM are Tier 3 engines. These engines have communications software to meet the needs of the legacy machine it is designed for.

Coverage

These NREE engines will provide dealers and customers with an additional repair option. Refer to the following table for engine model and application identification.

Features and Benefits

Repowering an in-use machine with a new engine gives you the benefits of emission reduction technologies not available in the past. Where appropriate, repower engines include ACERT^? Technology. ACERT not only lowers emissions to compliant levels, it also enhances overall engine performance.

Lower Emissions

An Emissions Repower is one of the solutions offered by Cat Emissions Solutions to reduce exhaust emissions from existing, or in-use, Cat^? machines by replacing an in-use engine with a Cat Reman engine that achieves lower emissions levels.

Core Acceptance

Core Acceptance Criteria for Caterpillar Remanufactured Engines and Components 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.

Core Management

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 https://reman.cat.com

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.