Product Support Program For Replacing Linkage Pin Assemblies (PT 7-8-9-10) On Certain 345C, 365C, and 385C Excavators Caterpillar


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Product Support Program For Replacing Linkage Pin Assemblies (PT 7-8-9-10) On Certain 345C, 365C, and 385C Excavators [REBE1451]
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Product Support Program For Replacing Linkage Pin Assemblies (PT 7-8-9-10) On Certain 345C, 365C, and 385C Excavators
REBE1451-01

28Nov2006
(Revised 14Nov2007)


U-755
A-721
D-705
O-735

 
After Failure Only
  
  

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING LINKAGE PIN ASSEMBLIES (PT 7-8-9-10) ON CERTAIN 345C, 365C, AND 385C EXCAVATORS

6513 6108
PS51249
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 "PS51249" 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 AVSpare product analyst.

 
NOTE:

This Revised Service Letter replaces the 28Nov2006 Service Letter. Changes have been made to remove Parts Stock Action.


TERMINATION DATE

30Nov2008

PROBLEM

The service life of the pin assembly may not be as long as desired on certain 345C, 365C, and 385C Excavators. A new pin assembly is available with the correct retainer material specification which allows correct weld to the pin.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
*******Group  1*******
365CL ELC00156-00157, 161-163, 165, 167-181, 184, 186-187, 189-193, 195-201, 204-207, 210-212

MCS00181, 205, 243, 293, 295, 364

MCY00185-00187, 189-191, 193-194, 196-211, 213-218, 222-225, 227-232, 235-238, 242-245

MEM00171-00172, 174-175, 177-179, 181-211, 213-219, 221-222, 224-240, 242-245, 247-250, 252-257, 259-260, 262-274
*******Group  2*******
365CL ELC00158-00160, 164, 166, 182-183, 185, 188, 194, 202-203, 208-209, 213

MCS00178-00180, 182-191, 193-204, 206-242, 244-292, 294, 296-363, 365

MCY00188, 192, 195, 212, 219-221, 226, 233-234, 239-241

MEM00173, 176, 180, 212, 220, 223, 241, 246, 251, 258, 261
*******Group  3*******
345C  GPH00130, 134-136, 138, 140, 144-145, 154-158, 160-164, 166-167, 171-173, 175, 180-183, 186, 188-189, 196-197, 199, 204, 207-209, 213-215
345C L  LYS00133-00135, 137, 139, 141-151, 153
345CL ELS00155-00156, 158, 166, 169-171, 173-174, 176

GCL00169, 173-174, 176, 178-180, 182-187, 189-190, 193, 196-198, 200, 202-203, 207, 209-215, 218, 221-227, 229, 232, 234-235, 239-242, 246-249, 253-258, 260, 262-266, 268-269
*******Group  4*******
345C GPH00131-00133, 137, 139, 141-143, 146, 148-153, 159, 168-170, 174, 176-178, 185, 190-195, 198, 200-203, 205-206, 210-212

SPC00223-00228, 230-232, 235-236, 238
345C L  LYS00136, 138, 152
345CL ELS00151-00154, 157, 159-165, 167-168, 172, 175, 177-179

FPC00101-00110, 114, 120-126, 131-134, 137, 140, 142-145

GCL00161-00168, 170-172, 175, 177, 181, 188, 191-192, 194-195, 199, 201, 204-206, 216-217, 219-220, 228, 230-231, 233, 236-238, 243-245, 250-252, 259, 261, 267
*******Group  5*******
385C JCM00176

KBC00201-00240

KKK00123-00143
385CL EDA00191, 194, 197-198, 200-201, 203-204, 206-207, 218-219, 222, 224-226, 228-229, 232, 234, 237, 241, 244-245, 257, 262, 264-265, 267, 270, 278-279, 283, 286, 292, 294, 300-301, 303-304, 311, 313, 315, 317, 321, 323, 326, 330, 334, 338-339, 342-343, 345, 347, 352, 356, 358-359, 366, 370, 372

KGB00275-00276, 278-282, 288-289, 292, 299, 301, 303-305, 307-308, 311

SBE00168-00203, 206-207, 209

T2E00291-00294, 298, 300-305, 307-309, 311, 313, 316-317, 319-321, 324-331, 334-336, 339-341
*******Group  6*******
385C  JCM00175
385CL EDA00189-00190, 193, 195-196, 199, 202, 205, 208-217, 220-221, 223, 227, 230-231, 233, 236, 238-240, 242-243, 246-253, 255-256, 258, 260, 263, 266, 268-269, 271-273, 275-277, 280-281, 284-285, 288-291, 293, 295-299, 302, 305-309, 312, 314, 316, 318-320, 322, 324-325, 327-329, 332-333, 335-337, 340-341, 344, 346, 350-351, 353-355, 357, 360-365, 367-369, 371, 377

KGB00283-00284, 286-287, 290-291, 293, 296, 300, 302, 310

SBE00208

T2E00295-00297, 299, 306, 315, 318, 322-323, 332-333, 337

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
*******Group 1*******
1 1955476 PIN AS
1 2122896 PIN AS
1 2123086 PIN AS
1 2185433 PIN AS
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% of dealership population. This is an inital 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 2123086 PIN AS
1 2123088 PIN AS
1 2123090 PIN AS
1 2123092 PIN AS
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% of dealership population. This is an inital order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 3*******
1 2123086 PIN AS
1 2123088 PIN AS
1 2123090 PIN AS
1 2123092 PIN AS
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% of dealership population. This is an inital order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 4*******
1 2357628 PIN AS
1 2357639 PIN AS
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% of dealership population. This is an inital order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 5*******
1 1955578 PIN AS
1 1955580 PIN AS
1 1955583 PIN AS
1 2122897 PIN AS
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% of dealership population. This is an inital order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*******Group 6*******
1 1955476 PIN AS
1 1955481 PIN AS
1 1955484 PIN AS
1 2122896 PIN AS
In Order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 3% of dealership population. This is an inital 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

Only replace the failed pin assembly. Follow your Disassembly and Assembly Manual in order to change the pin assembly.

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 1*******
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
25-48 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 1
Labor is for the change of 1 pin as.

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 2*******
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
25-48 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 2
Labor is for the change of 1 pin as.

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 3*******
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
25-48 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 3
Labor is for the change of 1 pin as.

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 4*******
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
25-48 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 4
Labor is for the change of 1 pin as.

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 5*******
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
25-48 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 5
Labor is for the change of 1 pin as.

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
*******Group 6*******
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
25-48 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 6
Labor is for the change of 1 pin as.



PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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