PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HOOD ON CERTAIN 415F2, 416F, 416F2, 420F, 420F2, 422F, 422F2, 427F2, 428F, 428F2, 430F, 430F2, 432F, 432F2, 434F, 434F2, 444F, AND 444F2 BACKHOE LOADERS, EQUIPPED WITH HOOD MOUNTED EXHAUST Caterpillar


PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HOOD ON CERTAIN 415F2, 416F, 416F2, 420F, 420F2, 422F, 422F2, 427F2, 428F, 428F2, 430F, 430F2, 432F, 432F2, 434F, 434F2, 444F, AND 444F2 BACKHOE LOADERS, EQUIPPED WITH HOOD MOUNTED EXHAUST

Usage:

TEBE5679-01

10Mar2017
(Revised 31Oct2017)


U-135
A-92
D-109
O-109

 

After Failure Only

  
  

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE HOOD ON CERTAIN 415F2, 416F, 416F2, 420F, 420F2, 422F, 422F2, 427F2, 428F, 428F2, 430F, 430F2, 432F, 432F2, 434F, 434F2, 444F, AND 444F2 BACKHOE LOADERS, EQUIPPED WITH HOOD MOUNTED EXHAUST

7251
PS53432
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 "PS53432" 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 10Mar2017 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Parts Needed descriptions and Service Claim Allowances table for Group 2.


TERMINATION DATE

31Mar2019

PROBLEM

The existing hood can warp, twist, or distort on certain 415F2, 416F, 416F2, 420F, 420F2, 422F, 422F2, 427F2, 428F, 428F2, 430F, 430F2, 432F, 432F2, 434F, 434F2, 444F, and 444F2 Backhoe Loaders, equipped with hood mounted exhaust. If the existing hood distorts, it may not function properly.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
*******Group  1*******
415F 2 HWA00150-00157, 159-160, 163-167, 169-172, 174-183, 186-187, 190, 192-195, 198-208, 212, 215-221, 223-225, 227-229, 231-236, 238-239, 241, 243-258, 267-273, 275-283, 285, 287-288, 291, 293, 295, 298, 300, 302-303, 305-315, 321, 323-329, 331-332, 334, 336-337, 339-340, 342-351, 353-354, 356-363, 365-366, 369-372, 378-380, 382-387, 389-390, 392-395, 398, 400-413, 415-416, 418, 421, 427-429, 431, 433-442, 445-447, 449-454, 456, 460-470, 473-484, 486-488, 498-503, 505-509, 513, 517-518, 520-526, 532-535, 538-540, 542-554, 50177

PF400150-00156, 158-686, 692-693
416F  LWT00150-00785
416F 2  LYA00150, 154, 156, 158-159, 165-171, 176-180, 185, 188-191, 210-211, 213-214, 217-218, 222-226, 229, 243-244, 263-264, 272, 274-276, 279-284, 288-291, 293, 295, 298-301, 323-324, 328, 333, 335, 340-355, 373-374, 377-384, 398-407, 410-418
420F LKH00150-00151, 153-516

LTG00150-01210, 1215-2342
420F 2  LYB00166, 332-335, 344, 408, 421, 428-429, 431-432, 502-506
420F 2 IT  LYC00538-00542
422F  LRH00150-02375
422F 2  LYF00168, 218-219, 221-222, 232, 239, 243, 245, 250, 253, 257, 259, 262-263, 275-290, 297-298, 300-302, 304, 306, 308-340, 342-344, 347, 349-350, 354-398, 400, 402, 404-405, 407-419, 421-433, 436-459, 469-470, 477, 481-483, 487-490, 492-499, 501-516, 533, 570-571, 573, 575-577, 582-583, 585-587, 598, 600, 602, 604, 606-615, 664-672, 675, 678, 681-706, 709, 711, 713, 723-738, 750-752, 780-794, 832, 834, 837, 840-856, 858-875, 892-893, 900-901, 909
427F 2  HWK00150-00153, 212, 292, 302, 348-350
428F  LBH00150-05614, 33976
428F 2  LYG00160, 367, 408-409, 692, 806, 813, 869, 873, 880, 2119, 2386, 2447-2448, 2452, 2462, 2464-2471, 2473-2488
430F LDY00150-00281

LNH00150-00208
432F  LNR00150-00754, 756-1287
432F 2  LYJ00690, 692, 695-698
434F  LDH00150-00947
434F 2  LYK00150, 319, 424, 430, 433-435, 437-438
444F  LJJ00150-00528
444F 2  LYL00423-00424
*******Group  2*******
415F 2  HWA00158, 161-162, 168, 173, 184-185, 188-189, 191, 196-197, 209-211, 213-214, 222, 226, 230, 237, 240, 242, 259-266, 274, 284, 286, 289-290, 292, 294, 296-297, 299, 301, 304, 316-320, 322, 330, 333, 335, 338, 341, 352, 355, 364, 367-368, 373-377, 381, 388, 391, 396-397, 399, 414, 417, 419-420, 422-426, 430, 432, 443-444, 448, 455, 457-459, 471-472, 485, 489-497, 504, 510-512, 514-516, 519, 527-531, 536-537, 541
416F 2  LYA00151-00153, 155, 157, 160-164, 172-175, 181-184, 186-187, 192-209, 212, 215-216, 219-221, 227-228, 230-242, 245-262, 265-271, 273, 277-278, 285-287, 292, 294, 296-297, 302-322, 325-327, 329-332, 334, 336-339, 356-372, 375-376, 385-397, 408-409
420F 2  LYB00150-00165, 167-331, 336-343, 345-407, 409-420, 422-427, 430, 433-466, 468-501, 507-563
420F 2 IT  LYC00150-00419, 421, 423-537
422F 2  LYF00150-00167, 169-217, 220, 223-231, 233-238, 240-242, 244, 246-249, 251-252, 254-256, 258, 260-261, 264-274, 291-296, 299, 303, 305, 307, 345-346, 348, 351-353, 399, 401, 403, 406, 420, 434-435, 460-468, 471-476, 478-480, 484-486, 491, 500, 517-532, 534-569, 572, 574, 578-581, 584, 588-597, 599, 601, 603, 605, 616-663, 673-674, 676-677, 679-680, 707-708, 710, 712, 714-722, 739-749, 753-779, 795-831, 833, 835-836, 838-839, 857, 876-891, 894-899, 902-908
427F 2  HWK00154-00211, 213-291, 293-301, 303-347
428F 2  LYG00150-00159, 161-366, 368-407, 410-691, 693-696, 711-805, 807-812, 814-868, 870-872, 874-879, 881-2118, 2120-2385, 2387-2446, 2449-2451, 2453-2461, 2463
430F 2  LYD00150-00209
430F 2 IT  LYE00150-00209
432F 2  LYJ00150-00689, 691, 693-694
434F 2  LYK00151-00318, 320-423, 425-429, 431-432
444F 2  LYL00150-00420

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
1 4542345 HOOD AS (F SERIES - OR - F2 W/O FRONT WIPER)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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.

*******Group 2*******
1 4542346 HOOD AS (F2 SERIES WITH FRONT WIPER)
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 1% 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

Replace the existing hood with the new hood assembly. The 454-2345 Hood Assembly is for machines equipped with canopy or open ROPS. The 454-2346 Hood Assembly is for machines equipped with cab or canopy plus (front windshield).

Note: Some of the existing hardware may need to be transferred to the new hood for installation.

Note: Ensure that all safety information, warnings, and instructions are read and understood before any operation or any maintenance procedures are performed. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual "Safety Section".

Refer to the Service Manual if/as necessary.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 1*******
0-2500 hrs,
0-48 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2501-5000 hrs,
49-60 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.5-hour job for Group 1

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 2*******
0-2500 hrs,
0-48 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2501-5000 hrs,
49-60 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.5-hour job for Group 2



PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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