BENDIX PNU-179 Leaflet

Part Number Update

Bulletin No: PNU-179 

Effective Date: July 19, 2013     Cancels: NA  

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Subject: 

As a result of customer feedback, Bendix is assisting customers returning brake shoe types 4709E and 4709E2 

by combining them into a single core group “2X” (the current group for the 4709E2).  This change is effective  

September 1, 2013.  Additionally, on that same date, the brake shoe 4701Q will be obsoleted from the Bendix Core 

system.

4709E

4709EII

4701Q

2R

2X

4709E

4709EII

4701Q

2X

Current eligibility balances of the model 4709E that are in Core Group 2R on August 31, 2013 will be transferred to 

core group 2X.  This transfer will ensure that this Core Group change does not negatively affect any current eligibility 

in group 2R.

Brake Shoe Obsolescence:
Brake model 4701Q is not a brake shoe remanufactured by Bendix.  While similar to model 4515Q (in Core 

Group 2Q), the 4701Q is not acceptable as a core return in place of the 4515Q.  Any 4701Q cores received will not 

be returned, but will be scrapped, with no credit issued. 

FMSI No. 4701

Diameter 16.5 in.

Width 7 in.

4709E

4709EII

4701Q

1.25 in.

1 in.

General Reminders
•  Please do not return brake shoes in their original boxes. 

•  Bendix pays freight on core returns that are over 500 pounds and shipped using the Bendix preferred carrier.  

If you are unsure of the correct carrier, visit www.bendix.biz, call our logistics company at 877-681-1949, or 

contact the Cores Administrator at 440-329-9298.

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