PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RE-FLASHING ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR CERTAIN C15 TRUCK ENGINES Caterpillar


PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RE-FLASHING ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR CERTAIN C15 TRUCK ENGINES

Usage:

REBE1040-00

18Jul2006


U-560
A-545
TT-503

 
Before/After
  
  

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR RE-FLASHING ENGINE SOFTWARE FOR CERTAIN C15 TRUCK ENGINES

1105 1130 7602
PS42231
NOTE:

This Program must be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS42231" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "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.


TERMINATION DATE

31Jul2007

PROBLEM

Loss of Low Pressure Actuator (LPA) responsiveness can cause one of the following fault codes to be active/logged. 285-07, 286-07, 287-07, 288-07, 289-07, or 290-07

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
C15  MXS52017, 52053, 52065, 52261, 52373, 52378-52735, 52737-56020, 56022-57024, 57028-61023, 61026-61028, 61030-61035, 61037-61272, 61275-67024, 67026-67491, 67493-70561, 70563-71552, 71554-71558, 71560-71736, 71738-72299, 72301-72313, 72315-72320, 72322-72331, 72333-72602, 72604-73401, 73403-74259, 74261-74861, 74863-74876, 74878-74898, 74900-74969, 74971-75029, 75031-75037, 75039-75093, 75095-75274, 75276-75369, 75371-75397, 75399-75400, 75402-75408, 75410-75413, 75415-75434, 75436-75444, 75446-75461, 75463-75495, 75497-75524, 75526-75539, 75541, 75543-75590, 75592-75605, 75607-75609, 75611-75631, 75633-75654, 75656-75670, 75672-75691, 75693-75722, 75724-75734, 75736-75781, 75784-75794, 75796-75806, 75808-75816, 75818-75820, 75822-75826, 75829-75845, 75847-75855, 75857-75860, 75862-75871, 75873-75888, 75891-75894, 75896-75899, 75901-75906, 75911-75913, 75915-75925, 75927, 75929, 75934-75947, 75949-75957, 75959-75962, 75964-75988, 75990-75999, 76001-76019, 76021-76022, 76024-76025, 76027-76037, 76039-76044, 76046, 76048-76052, 76054-76056, 76058-76061, 76063, 76065-76067, 76069, 76072, 76074-76081, 76083-76088, 76092-76094, 76096-76099, 76101-76107, 76109-76120, 76122-76124, 76128-76129, 76131-76141, 76143-76144, 76147, 76149-76151, 76153, 76159-76160, 76162-76165, 76167-76170, 76172-76173, 76175-76178, 76181-76182, 76184-76185, 76187-76189, 76192-76193, 76195-76197, 76199, 76201, 76204, 76207-76208, 76210, 76213, 76216, 76218-76224, 76227, 76231-76233, 76235-76237, 76241, 76243, 76249, 76255-76256, 76258-76261, 76265, 76270-76271, 76275, 76280-76282, 76284-76285, 76287-76288, 76290, 76295, 76297-76298, 76301, 76308, 76310, 76312-76313, 76320, 76322-76323, 76325, 76327, 76329, 76331-76332, 76335-76336, 76339-76341, 76349, 76364, 76366-76367, 76371-76372, 76375-76376, 76378, 76384, 76386-76388, 76393-76397, 76402, 76408, 76411-76412, 76417-76419, 76422, 76426-76427, 76432, 76436-76437, 76439, 76450, 76454, 76465, 76467, 76472, 76476, 76479-76481, 76483, 76492-76493, 76502-76503, 76506, 76508-76510, 76516, 76519, 76521, 76529-76530, 76537, 76544, 76551-76552, 76557, 76563, 76587, 76617, 76621, 76641-76642, 76650, 76679-76680, 76687, 76690-76691, 76828, 76857, 76885, 76894, 76901, 76976, 77055, 77100, 77108, 77202

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 2902165 Software
1 2902166 Software
1 2902167 Software
1 2902168 Software
1 2902169 Software
1 2902170 Software
1 2902171 Software
1 2902172 Software
1 2902173 Software
1 2902174 Software
1 2902175 Software
1 2902176 Software
1 2902177 Software
1 2902178 Software
1 2902179 Software
1 2902180 Software
1 2902181 Software
1 2902182 Software
1 2902183 Software
1 2902184 Software
1 2902185 Software
1 2902186 Software
1 2902187 Software
1 2902188 Software
1 2902189 Software
1 2902190 Software
1 2902191 Software
1 2902192 Software
1 2902193 Software

ACTION REQUIRED

Flash engine with new software that increases solenoid pull-in current from 6 amps to 8 amps. If engine has already been reflashed with software dated February, 2006 or newer, this letter does not apply.

If any of the fault codes 285-07, 286-07, 287-07, 288-07, 289-07, or 290-07 are present,use PD code 96 in the claim. If none of these codes are present, use PD code 56 in the claim.

Verify in SISweb the correct flash file for your serial number.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
Caterpillar
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-100000 hrs 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
 NOTE: This is a 0.5-hour job



PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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