PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE WATER RADIATOR CORE ON CERTAIN 345C, 345CL AND 345C MH HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS Caterpillar


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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE WATER RADIATOR CORE ON CERTAIN 345C, 345CL AND 345C MH HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS [REBE2385]
COOLING SYSTEM
RADIATOR GP
PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE WATER RADIATOR CORE ON CERTAIN 345C, 345CL AND 345C MH HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
REBE2385-00

07Nov2007


U-563
A-460
D-457
O-489

 
After Failure Only
  
 Parts stock action needed 

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR REPLACING THE WATER RADIATOR CORE ON CERTAIN 345C, 345CL AND 345C MH HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS

1351
PS51381
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 "PS51381" 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:

Although this Program is to be administered as described above on the Affected Product, parts should be removed from parts stock as soon as possible.

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.


TERMINATION DATE

30Nov2009

PROBLEM

The water radiator core on certain 345C, 345CL and 345C MH Hydraulic Excavators may crack at the top tank and leak coolant.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
345C BWY00102-00196

DHP00248-00449, 452, 459-460

ESD00168-00229

GPH00130-00341

PJW00350-02031

SPC00221-00256

TBA00133-00349

TDG00250-00373

WDE00142-00162
345C (OEM)  B6N00103, 112-116, 118-124
345C L LYS00133-00175

S5M00221-00255
345C MH FCR  M2R00151-00210
345C MH HCR  D3S00171-00174
345C OEM  NRF00100-00104
345CL ELS00151-00179

FPC00101-00145

GCL00161-00273

TAJ00210-00307

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 2302966 CORE AS-RADIATOR
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

****Parts Stock ****

Inspect all 230-2966 Radiator Assemblies and 210-8164 Radiator Groups (complete cooling package) that are in stock.

If the build date is prior to 15th March07 (or week 11 in 2007), remove the 230-2966 Radiator Assembly from stock.

For the 210-8164 Radiator Group, if the water radiator assembly build date is prior to 15th March07 (or week 11 in 2007), replace the 230-2966 Radiator Assembly in the 210-8164 Radiator Group (complete cooling package). Remove the replaced 230-2966 Radiator Assembly from stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Replace the radiator core with an improved core, manufactured after 15th March 2007 or 2007 11th week. This date can be found on the radiator top tank or on a sticker on the frame (refer to images below). If the 230-2966 Radiator Core Assembly has been bought as a spare part, the build date can be seen on the sticker (sticker is actually giving production week and year; Mar15th2007 = 11/2007). Follow the appropriate disassembly and assembly instructions for your affected product.
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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

****Parts Stock****

Submit one claim for all parts removed from dealer parts stock.

 
 
****Affected Product****
Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-4000 hrs,
0-36 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-8000 hrs,
37-72 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 6.0-hour job
NOTE: 2.0 hours are allowed to be claimed for replacing the water radiator assembly in spare radiator group (complete cooling package) that are in dealer stock.



PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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

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