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Bendix ® Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) Certified Friction

Solutions to Maintain Compliance, Safety and Performance
Trust the Bendix® brake experts to provide you with the best solutions. We won’t steer you wrong. Brakes and replacement
parts vary by vehicle manufacturer.

RSD Phase 1 Application Guide

New New Reman Aftermarket
Friction OE Shoe Aftermarket Aftermarket Shoe Kit RSD Shoe Kit
Brake Size Name Plate Material Assembly Kit* Shoe (See Note 1) Reman Shoe (See Note 2)
15" by 4" Mack®, Volvo® BX380 K046249 SB4729E2380 4729E2380 KT4729E2380 EX4729E2380 N/A
161/2" by 5" Volvo/Mack (early) BX380 K051424 SB4719E2920 4719E2920 KT4719E2920 EX4719E2920 KT4719E2BA202R
161/2" by 5" Volvo/Mack (current) BX920 K082060 SB4719E2920 4719E2920 KT4719E2920 EX4719E2920 KT4719E2BA202R
161/2" by 5" Freightliner®, International®, BX950 K046188 SB4719E2950 4719E2950 KT4719E2950 EX4719E2950 KT4719E2BA202R
Steer
Axle
Kenworth®, Peterbilt®
For applications requiring two return springs, add HC suffix to these part numbers.
When It Comes To Stopping,
161/2" by 6"
161/2" by 6"
Mack, Volvo
Freightliner, International,
BX380
BX950
K051421
K046184
SB4725E2380 4725E2380
SB4725E2950 4725E2950
KT4725E2380 EX4725E2380 N/A
KT4725E2950 EX4725E2950 N/A
It’s Good To Come Up Short.
Kenworth, Peterbilt
161/2" by 7" Volvo (current) BX415 K072338 SB4709E2415 4709E2415 KT4709E2415 EX4709E2415 KT4709E2BA202R
161/2" by 7" Freightliner, International, ES420 819774 SB4709E2420 4709E2420 KT4709E2420 EX4709E2420 KT4709E2BA202R
Kenworth, Peterbilt,
Volvo/Mack (early)
161/2" by 7" Freightliner, International, ES1180 K038992 SB4079E21180 4709E21180 KT4709E21180 EX4709E21180 N/A
Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt,
Drive Volvo
Axle 161/2" by 85/8" Volvo/Mack (current) BX415 K078181 SB4726E2415 4726E2415 KT4726E2415 EX4726E2415 KT4726E2BA202R
161/2" by 85/8" Freightliner, International, ES420 819784 SB4726E2420 4726E2420 KT4726E2420 EX4726E2420 KT4726E2BA202R
Kenworth, Peterbilt,
Volvo/Mack (early)
161/2" by 85/8" Freightliner, International, ES1180 K061952 SB4726E21180 4726E21180 KT4726E21180 EX4726E21180 N/A
Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt,
Volvo
Note 1: Kit: Two shoes and hardware (one wheel-end).
Note 2: Shoe kit part numbers that contain BA202R indicate they are approved for vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) up to 52,000 lbs.
To learn about Bendix® OE RSD Phase 1 Friction, see BW7570 and for Bendix® OE RSD Phase 2 Friction, see BW7571.
Both documents are available on the Document Library on bendix.com.

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Guide to Bendix OE
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Bendix RSD-Certified Friction is also BENDIX

RSD-Certified Friction available for all makes wheel ends*

Drive Axle Steer Axle Part Number
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Freightliner ES420 BX950 KT4707QBA202R
Kenworth
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ES420 BX950 KT4711QBA202R Bendix® RSD-Certified Friction
Peterbilt
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ES420 BX950 KT4720QBA202R
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Navistar ES420 BX950 *For more information, see BA202R sell sheet (BW7542). Your choice of replacement friction can have big
Volvo (early) ES420 BX380
Volvo (current) BX415 BX380*, BX920
consequences. Don't put safety at risk. Go with
Mack (early) ES420 BX380 OE-tested, RSD compliant materials from Bendix.
Mack (current) BX415 BX380*, BX920
* BX380 for 161/2" x 6" brakes.

Find out more about the performance and safety advantages of Bendix® RSD-Certified Friction and Bendix® High Performance ES™ (Extended Service) Brakes.
Talk to your Bendix account manager, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE or visit www.foundationbrakes.com today.

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Don’t put safety at stake...
Shorter Stopping Distances When For Safety, Performance, and
You Need It. Lowered Risk – Choose Bendix®
RSD Friction.
Choose Bendix RSD-Certified Friction when you reline.
® Since heat is the enemy of braking performance, we
created linings that deliver lower fade and better thermal As a full brake system supplier, Bendix understands better
In 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration When it’s time to reline, it’s important that you have the management. Bendix RSD linings perform at high heat better
than anyone how important the right friction is to the optimum
(NHTSA) mandated a 30% reduction in stopping distance for facts about aftermarket replacement friction. Even though than any previous OE brake linings, which means significantly
performance of your RSD brakes. When Bendix engineers
over-the-road heavy trucks with the goal of improving highway they may be Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard shorter stopping distances for your vehicles when you need it.
design brake systems, they also specify the right friction as an
safety, avoiding highway fatalities, and reducing the number (FMVSS) dynamometer certified to the old standards, Vehicles equipped with Bendix® High Performance ES™ integral part of that system. The average aftermarket friction
of rear-end collisions. To help you meet this challenge, Bendix these linings simply cannot meet today’s higher Reduced Brakes are rated the best in the industry for reliability, is not engineered to this same standard. “Good” is simply not
introduced its High Performance ES™ (Extended Service) Drum Stopping Distance (RSD) performance requirements. durability, and a long service life. When it’s time to replace enough when it comes to braking and safety on the highway.
Brake, with higher performance friction and components. your friction, choose to stay with the best and continue You need the best, and that means you should reline with
the highest level of safety for your fleet. Choose Bendix RSD compliant material from a reputable OE supplier.
RSD Friction.
So when it’s time to reline, rely on Bendix® RSD Friction.
Our results show a startling illustration of how roadway After all, if 40% of Class 8 trucks come with Bendix
The 96-foot Difference. safety may be jeopardized and just how important it is There’s a Lot Riding on brakes, and 8 out of the 10 largest North American
truck fleets spec Bendix friction, shouldn’t you?
The facts don’t lie. Bendix compared the 60MPH stopping to select replacement friction that can perform to today’s
distance of an RSD-compliant vehicle with Original Equipment higher standard.
Your Decision.
High Performance brakes and RSD linings against several There’s no substitute for the peace of mind that comes from
The stopping distance of the worst performing friction
pre-RSD Original Equipment and aftermarket brake linings choosing an OE-tested and compliant product that will help
represents a 45% decrease in performance. That’s
that were purchased off the shelf. Here’s what we found: improve safety. With RSD friction from the top tier supplier
96-feet — a total of five (5) passenger car lengths.
Are you willing to take that kind risk with your vehicles that designed your brakes, you can rest assured your vehicle
and drivers? will continue to stop as mandated by RSD requirements. Bendix® RSD shoes have a
special label to emphasize
You not only get the performance you need, you’re minimizing the need to reline with
your risk of loss and, more importantly, you’re investing in the proper friction.
Stopping Distance Performance of Top Selling FMVSS 121 New RSD
Dyno-Approved Friction vs. Bendix® RSD Friction Requirement safety of your fleet, your drivers and other vehicles on
250 ft the road.

Popular 20K Aftermarket Friction 311 ft

“ Brakes relined with certain
®
Bendix Advanced BA202R RSD Linings 235 ft aftermarket materials can
have reduced braking
Bendix RSD-Certified Friction
®

output, cause a shift-of-

Bendix® OE RSD Friction 215 ft 96 ft work on other axles, and • Combination semi-metallic and organic lining block
reduce the overall stopping may be utilized for certain applications for superior
capability of the vehicle.” performance and low noise
Passenger Car 140 ft HYBRID
Technology and Maintenance • Improved thermal management and lower fade for
Council (TMC), Aftermarket Brake Lining
Classification Report
maximum stopping power

50 100 150 200 250 300 350 • Longer service life than previous generations

Pass Fail Stopping Distance (ft)

Source: Bendix testing 2012

Proven Bendix Engineering for Improved Thermal Management and Lower Fade.