Arvin Sango Celebrates 20 Years as Exhaust Systems Supplier

Joint Venture Celebrates Anniversary with Local Ceremony

MADISON, Ind., Oct. 12 -- Arvin Sango, Inc. celebrated its 20-year anniversary today in Madison, Ind., with a ceremony that included Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels. The event was held in recognition of the 1986 signing of a 50/50 joint venture agreement between Arvin Industries (now ArvinMeritor) and Sango of Japan. Originally formed to supply Toyota's first U.S. assembly plant in Georgetown, Ky., with exhaust systems, Arvin Sango has grown from one plant to three, and now supplies 75 percent of Toyota's exhaust systems in North America.

"We are honored to celebrate 20 years of loyal service for our customers in North America," said Arvin Sango President Yasushi Kuniminato. "Our longevity is the direct result of the dedication and talent of Arvin Sango members who put the needs of the customer first by delivering high quality products, on time."

The company has grown from approximately 100 members (employees) when its doors opened in 1988, to more than 800 members today located between its three U.S. production facilities in Madison, Ind., Campbellsburg, Ky., and Merced, Calif.

Arvin Sango manufactures exhaust and emissions components and systems, as well as body shell stampings and assemblies. Customers include: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC); Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI); Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK); Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX); Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV); Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. (TIEM); Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja, California (TMMBC); Isuzu Motors America/DMAX; New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI); and Nissan North America - Smyrna/Decherd.

About Sango

Sango manufactures and sells two main product lines: automotive exhaust systems, which are developed and manufactured at Sango; and steel products such as tubing, which are made in secondary processing also at Sango. With comprehensive technological capabilities ranging from the manufacture of tubing to the final exhaust system product, Sango is an approved designer and manufacturer of exhaust systems for Toyota Motor Corporation and Daihatsu Motor Corporation. Located in the town of Miyoshi, Japan, near Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture, Sango has 10 manufacturing facilities in Japan and five manufacturing facilities in four other countries, along with technical assistance agreements with 11 other companies in 11 countries. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.sango.jp/ .

About ArvinMeritor

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 29,000 people at more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 25 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/ .