Usage:
10Aug2016 |
(Revised 27Apr2018) |
After Failure Only | PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLING NEW FRONT FENDERS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS ON CERTAIN 434F, 434F2, 444F, AND 444F2 BACKHOE LOADERS |
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7252 | PS53269 |
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 can only be administered after a failure occurs. The decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS53269" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. Use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and use "Z" as the SIMS Description Code. |
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. |
NOTE: | This Revised Service Letter replaces the 10Aug2016 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Service Claim Allowances. |
TERMINATION DATE |
31Aug2018 |
PROBLEM
The existing front fenders may contact the tread of the tire and on certain 434F, 434F2, 444F, and 444F2 Backhoe Loaders. If the existing fender contacts the tire while driving the machine, it can bend under itself distorting the fender, or snap the edge off the fender completely. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
434F | FLY00150-00263 LDH00150-00947 MTR00150-00241 |
434F 2 | HWR00150-00207 LYK00150-00286 |
444F | FBN00150-00246 JXR00150-00346 LJJ00150-00528 |
444F 2 | HWS00150-00285 LYL00150-00299 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 4860972 | BRACKET AS-RH |
1 | 4860973 | BRACKET AS-LH |
1 | 4880425 | FENDER-RH |
1 | 4880426 | FENDER-LH |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 2% 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
If either of the original front fenders are damaged from tire contact, per Image1, then replace both L/H and R/H of the machine with the new design fenders and brackets. |
Image1 |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
0-48 mo |
NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job | ||||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |