ArvinMeritor's Wheel Business Receives Best Supplier Awards from Fiat

TROY, Mich., May 1 -- ArvinMeritor Inc. announced that its wheels business has been recognized by Fiat with its prestigious Best Suppliers Award for the twelfth consecutive year. In addition, ArvinMeritor was presented with Fiat's long-term excellence award for the fifth year in a row. The wheels business is comprised of two manufacturing facilities -- its headquarters in Limeira, Brazil, and the North American production facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

The Fiat Best Suppliers Award recognizes top suppliers at the plant level who demonstrate exceptional performance. Fiat chooses award winners based upon a balanced scorecard, which includes various criteria, such as quality, service and cost reduction.

"We are honored that ArvinMeritor was chosen by Fiat to receive their Best Suppliers Award," said Sidney Del Gaudio, president of ArvinMeritor's wheels business. "Our wheels business prides itself at surpassing our customers' needs for industry-leading quality, service and satisfaction. This award signifies that achievement."

ArvinMeritor has a solid tradition of providing today's original equipment product market segments with the industry's best-fabricated steel wheels. The company is committed to supplying quality products and exceeding customer expectations. As a result, the wheels business focuses on developing stronger, lighter materials and new procedures, as well as on implementing continuous improvement initiatives in cost reduction, product design optimization and customer service.

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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