ArvinMeritor Expands Commercial Vehicle Systems Executive Position

TROY, Mich., Aug. 19, 2003 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced that it expanded the leadership role and responsibilities of Sergio Carvalho, vice president and general manager of Suspension Systems, Trailer Products and Ride Control for the company's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group. Carvalho will now also oversee and manage Worldwide Braking Systems for the group. He will continue to report to Tom Gosnell, president of CVS.

In his new position, Carvalho will manage the entire braking systems business, including engineering, product development, strategic planning, joint ventures, sales growth, and profit and loss (P&L).

"Sergio is an outstanding leader who has made numerous contributions throughout his career at ArvinMeritor," said Gosnell. "His breadth of knowledge and ability to take on new challenges have helped us grow and solidify the business. We look forward the same success in his new role."

Carvalho began his career at ArvinMeritor while still in college. He has 28 years of experience with the company, serving the first 14 years solely in South American operations. He has held various positions, both in South America and the United States, in product engineering, marketing, sales and service, and local site management. His breadth of product knowledge includes axles, brakes, suspensions, shock absorbers and special purpose gearboxes. Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish, Carvalho holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Sao Paulo State University in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He and his family currently reside in Oakland Township, Mich.

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 .