THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE PARTS AND PART MANUAL FOR BRUSH CUTTERS WILL BE DELAYED Caterpillar


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THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE PARTS AND PART MANUAL FOR BRUSH CUTTERS WILL BE DELAYED [TIBU4506]
ELECTRICAL AND STARTING SYSTEM

CONFIDENTIAL TIBU4506

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN

April 6, 2005

Work Tool (Brush Cutter)

Multi Terrain Loaders

Skid Steer Loaders

BR160 (SDB1-UP)

BR166 (SWB1-UP)

BR172 (TAB1-UP)

BR272 (DLY1-UP)

BR378 (RDN1-UP) Brush Cutter

247 (CML1-UP)

247B (MTL1-UP)

257 (CMM1-UP)

257B (SLK1-UP)

267 (CMP1-UP)

267B (CYC1-UP)

277 (CNC1-UP)

277B (MDH1-UP)

287 (CNY1-UP)

287B (ZSA1-UP) Multi Terrain Loader

216 (4NZ1-UP)

216B (RLL1-UP)

226 (5FZ1-UP)

226B (MJH1-UP)

228 (6BZ1-UP)

232 (CAB1-UP)

232B (SCH1-UP)

236 (4YZ1-UP)

236B (HEN1-UP)

242 (CMB1-UP)

242B (BXM1-UP)

246 (5SZ1-UP)

246B (PAT1-UP)

248 (6LZ1-UP)

248B (SCL1-UP)

252 (FDG1-UP)

252B (SCP1-UP)

262 (CED1-UP)

262B (PDT1-UP)

268B (LBA1-UP) Skid Steer Loader

 

Component Code(s) 670B, 6700, 5050, 1408

SUBJECT: SOME PARTS INFORMATION, AND RELATED SERVICE PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR THE STANDARD FLOW BR160, BR166, BR172 BRUSH CUTTERS, HIGH FLOW BR272 AND HIGH FLOW XPS BR378 BRUCH CUTTER IS DELAYED.

PROBLEM:

The Parts Manual, SEBP4352 is delayed for these new Work Tools. In addition, the related service parts availability from AVSpare is also delayed, and will not be available for the release of this new family of Brush Cutters.

SOLUTION:

The Parts Manual and related service parts for the BR160, BR166, BR172, BR272, and BR378 Brush Cutters is currently being finalized and will be made available in the near future. Until the Parts Manual, and related service parts are made available, all inquiries and correspondence from Technical Communicators regarding service parts, and how to order parts, for these new family of Work Tools should be directed to:

Contact: DSN-DEALER SOLUTION NETWORK

SUBMIT DSN SERVICE REQUEST WITH SPECIFIC REQUEST ON PARTS TO BE FORWARDED TO TIER II:

Curtis Nickolauson, or Francisco Maraccini

BCP Work Tools ? Cary, NC

Telephone / Tie Line:

919-465-2919 / 7-251-2919

919-465-2941 / 7-251-2941

Fax:

919-465-2969

Email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Dealers that are placing orders on these Brush Cutters should contact Curtis Nickolauson, or Francisco Maraccini, BCP Work Tools, in order to ensure proper support for these new products. Dealers will also be informed of the status and future release of Parts Manual, SEBP4352. Once released, the Parts Manual would be made available to dealers having purchased these Brush Cutters. Parts information will also be made available in AVSpare?s Service Information System (SIS).

The Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8150 is readily available for the release of these Brush Cutters, and are being provided with the shipment of each Brush Cutter.

The Service Manual, RENR4483 is being produced, and will be made available within 90 days from the first shipment of this new Work Tool family.

COPYRIGHT 2005 AVSpare
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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