
17Jan2020 |
Priority | PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO CONFIGURE THE MACHINE SPEED LIMIT SETTING PER ITALIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN 226D3, 232D3, 236D3, 242D3, 246D3, 262D3, AND 272D3 SKID STEER LOADERS EQUIPPED WITH ITALIAN ROADING ARRANGEMENT |
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7610 7620 | PI33126 |
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 must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI33126" 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 "PI33126" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "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 AVSpare product analyst. |
COMPLETION DATE |
TERMINATION DATE |
31Jul2020 | 31Jan2021 |
PROBLEM
The existing Maximum speed limit setting will not meet the Italian Ministry of Transport requirements for Roading on certain 226D3, 232D3, 236D3, 242D3, 246D3, 262D3, and 272D3 Skid Steer Loaders. In order to meet the Roading requirements, new machine software must be installed and the machine speed limit must be configured to the Italian Ministry of Transport(MOT) specifications. |
AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model | Identification Number |
226D 3 | D5R00101-00102, 106-107, 118-119, 121, 124, 126, 133, 135, 137, 139, 142, 144, 146, 160-163, 185-189, 191-206, 215, 217-218, 220, 222-223, 231-235 |
232D 3 | D5Z00112-00115 |
236D3 | GK600500 |
242D3 | ME600500-00508, 514-518, 520-532, 535-538, 540-567, 569-619 |
246D3 | PF600500, 510-516, 518-520 |
262D 3 | W6E00500, 504-509, 515-522, 524, 529-534, 536, 542-563, 567-570, 572-586, 589, 591-611, 613 |
272D3 | HX200509, 562, 565-566, 610, 612 |
272D3 XE | GJ200509 |
PARTS NEEDED
Qty |
Part Number | Description |
1 | 5909633 | SFWR GP-A3000 |
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 45% 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 the machine software that is listed in the Parts Needed or latest available in SIS Web and refer to the attached Rework Procedure for changing the configuration setting. |
OWNER NOTIFIAVSION
Owners in the following countries will receive the attached Owner Notification: US Canada |
SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
NOTE: This is a 0.5-hour job | |||||
PARTS DISPOSITION
Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling. |
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
EXAMPLE COPY OF OWNER NOTIFIAVSION XYZ Corporation 3240 Arrow Drive Anywhere, YZ 99999 PRIORITY - PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO CONFIGURE THE MACHINE SPEED LIMIT SETTING PER ITALIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN 226D3, 232D3, 236D3, 242D3, 246D3, 262D3, AND 272D3 SKID STEER LOADERS EQUIPPED WITH ITALIAN ROADING ARRANGEMENT MODELS INVOLVED - CERTAIN 226D3, 232D3, 236D3, 242D3, 246D3, 262D3, AND 272D3 SKID STEER LOADERS Dear Cat Product Owner: The existing Maximum speed limit setting will not meet the Italian Ministry of Transport requirements for Roading on the products listed below. In order to meet the Roading requirements, new machine software must be installed and the machine speed limit must be configured to the Italian Ministry of Transport(MOT) specifications. You will not be charged for the service performed. Contact your local Cat dealer immediately to schedule this service. The dealer will advise you of the time required to complete this service. If you are no longer the owner of this product(s), please contact your local Cat dealer so that our records can be updated. Please refer the dealer to their Service Letter dated 17Jan2020 when scheduling this service. We regret the inconvenience this may cause you, and urge you to have this service performed as soon as possible to prevent unscheduled downtime. AVSpare Inc. Identification #(s) Attached to 17Jan2020 Service Letter |

Refer to Media number UENR3699 "D-Series, D2-Series and D3-Series Compact Track Loaders, Multi Terrain Loaders, and Skid Steer Loaders Machine Electronic Control System" to connect with AVS Electronic Technician. |
After successfully connecting to the ECM, the ET configuration screen can be accessed via any of the following methods - Navigate to Service menu and select 'Configuration' or press F5 function key on the key board Or by clicking configure icon as shown in the image 1.2.1 |
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Image1.2.1 |
Navigate to the Hystat Parameters Screen and select Machine Speed Limit Regulation Configuration. Double click the cell corresponding to the Value. Image 1.3.1 |
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Image1.3.1 |
A 'Change Parameter Value' pop-up window will appear (Image 1.4.1). In the New Value pull down options, select 'Italian Ministry Of Transport(MOT)' Click OK. Click "Yes' on the prompt window (Image 1.4.2). |
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Image1.4.1 |
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Image1.4.2 |
A prompt will appear to enter CWS credentials to request Factory password(Image 1.5.1). Once CWS credentials are verified a factory password will be produced on the screen (Image 1.5.2). Make note the Factory Passwords #1 and #2. Click 'Save Comment' to advance forward. |
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Image1.5.1 |
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Image1.5.2 |
A 'Factory Passwords - Machine Control' screen will appear with the factory passwords, if missing, enter Factory Password #1 and Factory Password #2 as noted down earlier and Click on the 'Change' button. Image 1.6.1 |
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Image1.6.1 |
Ensure the configuration change is complete. Verify Machine Speed Limit Regulation Configuration is set to 'Italian Ministry of Transport(MOT)'. Image 1.7.1 |
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Image1.7.1 |