3581121 Volvo.Penta Ball stud

March 5, 2003
U-60
Priority ENGINE EMISSION LABELS AND AN OWNER NOTIFICATIONLETTER TO BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF CERTAIN 1997 ENGINES INSTALLED IN 621FAND 627F WHEEL TRACTOR SCRAPERS
74051000 PI30458
This Program must be administered assoon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI30458" as the Partnumber and "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim DescriptionCode and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair isdone after failure, use "PI30458" as the Part Number, "7751" as the GroupNumber, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMSDescription Code. The information supplied in this serviceletter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Donot perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the terminationdate without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.
COMPLETION DATE
TERMINATION DATE
September 30, 2003 March 31, 2004PROBLEM
Certain 1997 621F and 627F Tractor Scrapers with3406C engines installed may have been shipped to U.S. and Canada withoutthe appropriate Emission Certification Label. The engine arrangement onthe affected models is 1244675.AFFECTED PRODUCT
Model Identification Number
621F 4SK550-7208PL111-183
627F 1DL338-492PARTS NEEDED
Dealers will not need to order parts for thisProgram. A replacement Engine Emissions Label for each Affected Machineis enclosed with the Owner Notification Letter and mailed directly to theowner (sample copy attached, for reference).ACTION REQUIRED
No Dealer action is needed, unless the Dealeris on record as the Owner of the machine. The Owner Notification Letterinforms the Customer that the Emission Label on the valve cover of theengine may have been omitted. Each Owner Notification Letter includes areplacement Engine Emission Label, and requests the customer to apply itto the valve cover on the engine of the Affected Machine.In cases where the Dealer is the machine owner(Dealer inventory, rental fleet, etc.), the Dealer will receive the OwnerNotification Letter, and is expected to install the label. If unit hasbeen sold, and the Dealer receives the Owner Notification Letter, the Dealeris expected to inform the Customer and forward the Owner Notification Letterand label for the Customer to install.For any questions, Dealers may call ProductSupport Ph. 309-578-3672.OWNER NOTIFICATION
U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attachedOwner Notification along with an emission label. A pre-addressed and postage-paid"return envelope" will be included for the owner to return the Owner NotificationLetter and Emission Label if the owner no longer has the machine, or ifthe machine already has an emissions label.SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES
No parts, labor, or other expenses are allowed.Replacement Engine Emission Labels are included with the Owner Notificationletters, and are expected to be installed by the owner at the owner's convenience.This Service Letter is intended to provide a permanent record of AffectedMachines for which Owner Notification Letters and replacement Labels weresent, and to inform Dealers.
MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAMAS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Attach. (1-Owner Notification)
COPY OF OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR U.S. AND CANADIAN OWNERS
XYZ Corporation
3240 Arrow Drive
Anywhere, YZ 99999Dear Caterpillar Product Owner:The 1997 engine installed in your machine listedbelow is certified to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's non-roademission regulations. However, it is possible that the engine may havebeen shipped without the Emission Label.Please apply the enclosed replacement EmissionLabel to the valve cover of the engine or a flat place on the engine wherethe label can be easily viewed after application. Peel the backing fromthe self-stick label, and apply it to a clean, dry area of the engine valvecover (TOP COVER OF THE ENGINE) or wherever is appropriate.__ If the engine already has an emission label,please return the new replacement label and this letter in the return envelopeprovided. The Emission label is a separate label about 9 inches long; andshould not be confused with the Engine Information Label which shows enginedata, and is 4.5 inches long.__ If you no longer own the machine(s) listedbelow, please return this letter and the replacement label(s), and fillin as much information as possible about the Purchaser or Dealer in thespace provided.New Owner or Dealer:_____________________________________Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NO REPLY IS NEEDED if you have the machineand apply the new label.We regret the inconvenience that this may causeyou; but having the label in place should eliminate the possibility ofany related field enforcement activity that could limit the use of themachine. An emission certification label will enhance the ability to sellthe machine. Emission labels are required to be "present, legible and visible"on the engine at all times for full compliance with US EPA regulations.Caterpillar Inc.SERIAL #(s)Attached to March 5, 2003 Service Letter