BENDIX PNU-099 Leaflet

Subject:

 CORE CHARGE CHANGE ON RELINED HYDRAULIC SHOES

Effective July 5, 2004 core charges associated with some Bendix

®

 relined hydraulic shoes will be eliminated.

The process for the elimination of core charges is as follows:

•  Bendix Hydraulic relined shoe prices will no longer include a core charge effective July 5, 2004.

•  A new pricing structure for the outright relined shoes will be instituted beginning July 5, 2004.

•  "RAF" prefixed shoes will retain the same part number.

•  A small number of shoes with the "R" prefix will be superceded to an outright relined "RAF" part number

going forward.

•  Current shoe core returns must be shipped to BCVS no later than November 15th

.

•  All returns will be based upon customer core eligibility.

•  Any shipments made after November 15th will not be credited to your core account and will be disposed of

at BCVS's discretion.

•  Your BCVS Account Manager will provide you with details regarding your current return eligibility.

•  To ensure timely and accurate credit processing, core returns must be made using the standard BCVS

Core Return Memo form (CRM) BW2313.

•  Core credits will be issued through November 30, 2004 on brake shoes returned as part of annual stock

adjustments.

The following parts are affected: