ArvinMeritor's Ride Control Products Named Preferred Supplier by PACCAR

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19 -- ArvinMeritor announced today that its Commercial Vehicle Systems' (CVS) Ride Control group has been named a Preferred Supplier by PACCAR Inc., a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty on- and off-road Class 6-8 trucks. The award signifies a superior level of quality in business processes and products delivered for both OEM production and aftermarket distribution and is bestowed upon suppliers who demonstrate and maintain an extremely high level of proficiency.

The award was presented to the ArvinMeritor team here, during that company's press update at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

"PACCAR's Preferred Supplier status is highly-coveted among the trucking industry's Tier One suppliers, and we are very pleased that our dedication and continuing efforts are recognized," said Al Pontes, managing director, Commercial Vehicle Ride Control Products. "Our rich history with PACCAR signifies more than just a simple manufacturer - supplier relationship. This is a true partnership."

The company began supplying PACCAR with shock absorbers, which are manufactured and distributed at the company's Toronto, Ont., Canada, facility, in the early 1970s, beginning with Kenworth trucks. Currently, the company supplies ride control products for Kenworth, Kenmex and Peterbilt vehicles in North America and Australia, as well as for Leyland Trucks Inc. in the UK and DAF in The Netherlands.

The Commercial Vehicle Ride Control division is dedicated to world-class leadership in ride management solutions for commercial vehicle, power sports, industrial and all other non-automotive markets. Products are manufactured and distributed under the ArvinMeritor, Gabriel and RydeFX brand names.

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. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and employs 32,000 people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 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: www.arvinmeritor.com .

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