ArvinMeritor Awarded its First Commercial Vehicle Contract; Reaffirms Merger's Success

    LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21 ArvinMeritor today
announced that it has been awarded its first commercial vehicle contract for
the development and supply of a full exhaust system for a major European
commercial truck manufacturer.  Identified as a new revenue synergy during the
merger integration process, the agreement demonstrates the company's ability
to leverage its proven light vehicle emissions technology solutions into the
commercial market.
    The agreement forecasts 35,000 full exhaust systems for a European light
transport truck (3.5 tons) to begin production in 2002.
    "The commercial vehicle industry is facing stringent emissions control
regulations and ArvinMeritor can support the industry's efforts to meet these
requirements by applying its proven experience in light vehicle exhaust
emissions technology for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers," said
Craig Stinson, president, ArvinMeritor Exhaust Systems.  "This new contract
award marks our customer's confidence in our ability to apply our years of
exhaust experience and offer solutions for the benefit of this industry."
    ArvinMeritor Exhaust Systems, a business unit of ArvinMeritor, is one of
the largest light vehicle exhaust system manufacturers in the world, currently
supplying full system solutions to light vehicle global customers in 17
countries on five continents.  Committed to the development of emissions
technologies for cleaner air, the group utilizes two advanced engineering and
technology Centers of Expertise located in Columbus, Ind., USA and Warton,
England, UK.  It also maintains product development centers in the
Netherlands, Spain and Germany to provide a network of superior global
solutions and service to customers wherever they need support.
    ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $7-billion 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 related aftermarkets.  In
addition, ArvinMeritor is a leader in coil coating applications, including
those for the transportation, appliance, construction and furniture
industries.  The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 36,000
people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 26 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 .