ArvinMeritor Exhaust Systems Earns Prestigious Quality Award From Toyota

    TROY, Mich., March 23 ArvinMeritor announced
today that its Exhaust Systems business unit has received the "Excellent
Quality Performance Award" from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
(TMMNA) for 2000.  This marks the fifth time ArvinMeritor has received the
prestigious quality award from TMMNA.

    Toyota annually recognizes suppliers from across the United States and
Canada who meet the highest standards in quality, delivery and value
improvement for parts, materials, and transportation.

    "Toyota's North American suppliers are a major contributor to the success
of our North American vehicles," said Tsugio Kadowaki, vice president of
Purchasing for TMMNA.  "These suppliers achieve and often exceed our strict
performance standards.  This is an opportunity for Toyota to formally
recognize their valuable contribution to our success."

    TMMNA, Toyota's manufacturing headquarters, located in Erlanger, Ky.,
supports all North American manufacturing operations for Toyota.  TMMNA, which
works with approximately 500 suppliers across North America, purchases more
than $11 billion per year in parts and materials from North American
suppliers.

    "This is truly a prestigious honor as Toyota is recognized throughout the
industry and beyond for its dedication to and demand for quality," said Craig
Stinson, senior vice president and president, Exhaust Systems, ArvinMeritor.
"When a customer recognizes our efforts and results in providing the highest
quality products, it is an honor for all employees in our organization."

    By 2003, Toyota will employ some 33,000 people throughout North America
and the company's direct investment will top $13 billion.  Annual parts and
materials purchases from North American suppliers (for use in Toyota's North
American operations) now totals over $11 billion.  Toyota's North American-
produced vehicles include the Camry, Avalon, Sienna, Solara, Sequoia, Corolla,
Tundra and Tacoma.  And the new Matrix, unveiled at the Detroit auto show, will
join the North American-built line-up in 2002.