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Protection For Your Cat® On-Highway Truck Engine 

Cat® on-highway truck engines are built to last. But even the toughest engines need service. And that’s why Caterpillar Limited Warranty1 and Cat Extended Service Coverage (ESC) options are designed to keep your Cat truck engine running throughout its lifecycle.

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By Caterpillar | Posted: October 2024

Do you know what your Caterpillar Limited Warranty is?

  • Genuine Cat new and Cat Reman parts are covered by a 12-month Caterpillar Limited Warranty1 against Caterpillar defects in material and/or workmanship.

  • Cat Reman heavy-duty engines are covered by a 24-month Caterpillar Limited Warranty1 against Caterpillar defects in material and/or workmanship.

  • Cat Reman medium-duty engines are covered by a 36-month, 150,000 miles or 3,600 hours Caterpillar Limited Warranty1 against Caterpillar defects in material and/or workmanship, plus towing coverage for the first 12 months.

Meanwhile, Cat ESC options are designed to give you additional peace of mind. Cat ESC gives you protection against unexpected repair bills. The plans are also a great way to hedge your future repair costs against inflation. That’s because Cat ESC covers the cost of parts and labor on not just the covered parts that fail — but also any resultant damage to other Cat parts.

For example, if your water pump goes out and takes your alternator with it, both parts will be replaced with Cat ESC. Better yet, all ESC options are transferable at no additional cost, which may increase the resale value of your engine.

Regardless of your on-highway truck engine needs, your authorized Cat dealer has an ESC plan to give you extra protection and peace of mind. Let’s check them out.

 

Overhaul Protection for Trucks (OPT)

 

Overhaul Protection for Cat on-highway truck engines is an ESC program for engine components that either pass inspection or are replaced at the time of service. This plan covers you when your authorized Cat dealer performs an overhaul to Caterpillar specifications and OPT guidelines. It covers parts installation labor and repairer labor costs for covered component repairs due to defects in materials, factory and dealer workmanship, and resultant damage. Cat Engine Overhaul Protection is available for Cat on-highway truck engines in 18, 24, 36 or 48 months.

 

Precious Metals Kit ESC

 

ESC is available for bronze, silver, gold and platinum precious metals kits — for medium-duty and heavy-duty Cat truck engines. Precious metals kit ESC is also available for titanium and HEUI fuel system kits for medium-duty engines.

The Precious Metals ESC plan covers parts and labor costs on covered component failures. It also covers any resultant damage to other Cat components as a result of those failures. These kits are sold over the counter or through the shop and don’t have mileage or hour limitations. Coverage is available for 24, 36 or 48 months.

 

Component Plus ESC

 

Protect qualified Cat on-highway truck engine components from failure with Cat Component Plus ESC. It pays for parts and labor charges — even in the case of defective materials or manufacturing workmanship under normal use and service. And the list of components covered is impressive. Here are just a few of them:

  • Air compressors

  • Camshaft and rollers

  • Clutches and transmissions

  • Cylinder packs (piston, rings and rods sets)

  • Electronic control modules (ECMs)

  • Fuel injectors

  • Long blocks

  • Oil coolers and pumps

  • Rocker arms

  • Turbochargers (single and dual configurations)

  • Water pumps

Cat Component Plus ESC coverage is available for 24-, 36- or 48-month terms. There are no mileage or hour limitations for this plan.

 

What’s Next

 

Talk to your local authorized Cat dealer about getting the peace of mind to go the extra mile. Pick out a coverage plan for your Cat on-highway truck engine today.

 

1Warranty can vary by model and application; limitations apply. For complete details about the applicable Caterpillar Limited Warranty, contact an authorized Cat dealer.

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