PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE SEAT ROTATION AND SLIDE LOCK ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN CW34 PNEUMATIC COMPACTORS Caterpillar

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE SEAT ROTATION AND SLIDE LOCK ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN CW34 PNEUMATIC COMPACTORS

Usage:

TEBE4553-00

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29Apr2016

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Safety	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE SEAT ROTATION AND SLIDE LOCK ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN CW34 PNEUMATIC COMPACTORS
7253		PI11068

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NOTE:

Caterpillar’s obligations under this Service Letter are subject to, and shall not apply in contravention of, the laws, rules, regulations, directives, ordinances, orders, or statutes of the United States, or of any other applicable jurisdiction, without recourse or liability with respect to Caterpillar.

NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI11068" as the Part Number and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code.
Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI11068" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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PROBLEM

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The lever and lock assembly needs to be replaced on certain CW34 Pneumatic compactors. The existing lock mechanism can fail on the seat rotation and slide assembly allowing for unexpected movement in the seat position may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
CW34	AL300102-00103, 105-107, 110-116, 118-121 C3400100-00347, 349-404 CT300100-00227, 229-232 TLJ00100-00106, 109-175
CW34 LRC	J3H00100, 102, 104-169

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	7K1181	STRAP-CABLE
1	8T4189	BOLT-HEX HEAD
2	8T4224	WASHER-HARD
2	8T4896	WASHER-HARD
3	1641342	BOLT-SHOULDER
8	2229322	WASHER
3	2692892	PIN-CLEVIS
3	2692893	CLIP-RETAINING
1	3445674	NUT-HEX
2	3851148	LEVER
3	3989853	BEARING
1	4929446	LEVER AS
1	4929447	PLATE
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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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Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary and see Special Instruction M0067428 for the rework procedure.

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OWNER NOTIFICATION

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Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification:
US
Canada
Australia
New Zealand

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
100%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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NOTE: This is a 2.0-hour job

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PARTS DISPOSITION

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

MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

SAFETY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE SEAT ROTATION AND SLIDE LOCK ASSEMBLY ON CERTAIN CW34 PNEUMATIC COMPACTORS

MODELS INVOLVED - CW34 Pneumatic Compactors

Dear Cat Product Owner:

The seat rotation and slide lock assembly needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing lock assemblies can cause the seat to rotate or slide un-commanded and may, in conjunction with other factors or circumstances, result in a risk of personal injury or death. You will not be charged for the service performed.

Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service.

If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated.

You may now search for open Safety Service Letters by entering your product serial number(s). Visit the SAFETY.CAT.COM website and click on the Product Safety page for more information. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 29Apr2016 when scheduling this service.

We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, but urge you to have this service performed for your safety and satisfaction.

Caterpillar Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 29Apr2016 Service Letter