ArvinMeritor to Supply One Million Door Modules for Hyundai

TROY, Mich., Oct. 1, 2003 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that Hyundai Motor Company has chosen the company as its North American door module supplier for two of Hyundai's platforms, beginning production in 2005. A Letter of Intent was presented to ArvinMeritor's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group for the annual production of one million door modules.

"We are extremely pleased with Hyundai's selection of ArvinMeritor's proven door system technologies for its popular Sante Fe and Sonata models," said Tom Lewis, vice president and general manager of ArvinMeritor's LVS Aperture group. "ArvinMeritor is firmly committed to providing Hyundai with a top-quality product, supported by superior customer service."

The finished door module will include a window regulator, latch, motor, speaker and wire harness integrated into one system that will be line sequenced to Hyundai's production schedule. To ensure just-in-time delivery ArvinMeritor will open a new Customer Value Center for final assembly in the Montgomery, Ala., area.

ArvinMeritor is currently a partner with Pyeong Hwa Automotive to supply door modules for Hyundai's production of the Sante Fe, Sonata and Grandeur models in Korea.