PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLATION OF A DIODE ON CERTAIN 548, 558, AND 568 FORESTRY EXCAVATORS Caterpillar


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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLATION OF A DIODE ON CERTAIN 548, 558, AND 568 FORESTRY EXCAVATORS [UEBE0416]
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PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLATION OF A DIODE ON CERTAIN 548, 558, AND 568 FORESTRY EXCAVATORS
UEBE0416-00

10Mar2020


U-140
D-130

 

After Failure Only

  
  

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INSTALLATION OF A DIODE ON CERTAIN 548, 558, AND 568 FORESTRY EXCAVATORS

1408
PS54289
NOTE:

AVSpare’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 AVSpare.

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 "PS54289" 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.


TERMINATION DATE

31Mar2022

PROBLEM

A CID 246 FMI 09 "Proprietary CAN Data Link - Abnormal Update Rate" diagnostic code may be logged due to the presence of electrical system noise on certain 548, 558, and 568 Forestry Excavators. Presence of the 246-9 data link code does not affect machine operation.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

Model Identification Number
548 LL  WRA00201, 211, 216, 219-221, 224, 228-229, 231, 233-234, 239-240, 245-246, 249
558 LL F5L00201, 205-209, 211, 215-217, 220-221, 223-225, 227-228, 230, 235, 238-242, 244-245, 250-252, 255, 263, 266, 269, 271-272, 276-278, 280, 282, 286-287, 291, 293

LRT00265-00274
568 LL BRB00393, 395-397, 401

L6800250, 253-256, 265-266, 269-272, 277-279, 281, 284-288, 292-293, 296-297, 299-300, 303, 306-308, 312, 314, 318, 320, 322-323, 326-327, 329-330, 332-333, 337, 340-341, 343-347

PARTS NEEDED

Qty

Part Number Description
1 3S2093 STRAP-CABLE
4 8T8730 SOCKET-CONNECTOR
2 9X3401 PIN-CONNECTOR
1 1028802 KIT-RCPT CONN
2 1552270 KIT-PLUG CONN
1 1893158 SUPPRESSOR-ARC
1 WIRE1 AWG 18 WIRE - BLACK (200MM)
2 WIRE2 AWG 18 WIRE - BROWN (100MM)
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

Install a 189-3158 Diode in the travel alarm electrical circuit to address the logging of the 0246-09 diagnostic code.

Note: Image1 illustrates the original electrical circuit for the travel alarm.

Note: Image2 illustrates the travel alarm electrical circuit after the installation of the diode.
Image1
Image2

SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

Product smu/age whichever comes first
AVSpare
Dealer Suggested
Customer Suggested
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
Parts %
Labor Hrs%
0-4000 hrs,
0-24 mo 
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4001-6000 hrs,
25-36 mo 
33.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
 NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job



PARTS DISPOSITION

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

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