Product Improvement Program For Replacing The 9T-3948 Rod Assembly For The Bucket Tilt Hydraulic Cylinder on certain 416D and 416E Backhoe Loaders Caterpillar

Product Improvement Program For Replacing The 9T-3948 Rod Assembly For The Bucket Tilt Hydraulic Cylinder on certain 416D and 416E Backhoe Loaders [REBE1444]

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

CYLINDER GP

Product Improvement Program For Replacing The 9T-3948 Rod Assembly For The Bucket Tilt Hydraulic Cylinder on certain 416D and 416E Backhoe Loaders

REBE1444-00

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12Feb2007

U-53

A-44

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*Safety*	PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE 9T-3948 ROD ASSEMBLY FOR THE BUCKET TILT HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON CERTAIN 416D AND 416E BACKHOE LOADERS
5106 5104		PI10575

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI10575" 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 "PI10575" 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 9T-3948 Rod Assembly for the bucket tilt cylinder needs to be replaced on certain 416D and 416E Backhoe Loaders. The existing rod assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly and may break. Failure of this rod assembly may result in injury or death.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
416D	B2D02644-02701
416E	CBD00946, 1034, 1048, 1127, 1171, 1175-1176, 1179, 1184, 1189-1193, 1195-1199, 1201-1202, 1205-1206, 1211-1212, 1214, 1217, 1220, 1222, 1224

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
1	2342593	KIT-SEAL-H.CYL-1
1	9T3948	ROD AS

ACTION REQUIRED

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Replace the 9T-3948 Rod Assembly with the same part number. Refer to the disassembly and assembly manual for the procedure.

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OWNER NOTIFIAVSION

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U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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AVSpare		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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COPY OF OWNER NOTIFIAVSION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS

XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999

SAFETY - Product Improvement Program For Replacing The 9T-3948 Rod Assembly For The Bucket Tilt Hydraulic Cylinder

MODELS INVOLVED - 416D and 416E Backhoe Loaders

Dear AVSpare Product Owner:

The 9T-3948 Rod Assembly for the bucket tilt cylinder needs to be replaced on the products listed below. The existing rod assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly and may break. Failure of this rod assembly may result in injury or death. You will not be charged for the service performed.

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

Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 12Feb2007 when scheduling this service.

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

AVSpare Inc.

Identification #(s)

Attached to 12Feb2007 Service Letter