Dana(R) Spicer(R) Air Disc Brakes Available on Select Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 25 -- Dana Corporation announced today that Peterbilt Motors Company and Kenworth Truck, subsidiaries of PACCAR Inc., have elected to offer Dana(R) Spicer(R) air-disc brakes on select commercial vehicle models.

"Dana has long been a proud partner with Peterbilt and Kenworth, providing axle, brake, driveshaft, and wheel-end technologies that support many of their vehicles in the North American commercial-vehicle market," said Michael J. Burns, Dana CEO and president. "And we are very pleased to extend this relationship with this exciting technology."

"Peterbilt and Kenworth have been proactive in working with our engineers to ensure the successful implementation of air-disc brake technology into their select vehicle platforms," said Nick Cole, president of Dana's Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group. "These Dana Spicer air-disc brakes feature enhanced vehicle performance through improved stopping distance, steering stability, and driver comfort.

Dana's system-design philosophy ensures that all components are balanced for optimal, long-term vehicle performance," Mr. Cole added.

Dana Spicer model ESD225 for 22.5-in. and 24.5-in. wheels comes equipped with proprietary linings and rotor designs for longer life and exceptional performance. The unhanded caliper design with four enclosed slide pins provides superior caliper support, minimal slide pin wear, reduced lining and rotor wear, and reduces service issues, as the same caliper can be used on either side of the vehicle.

Quick-change brake linings also provide easy access to minimize maintenance labor and expense. The exclusive actuator/adjuster features a dual piston gear synchronized design and can be serviced as a removable unit. Metal piston shields expand to protect the actuator piston boots.

The Dana Spicer air disc brake system is enhanced by the Dana Spicer LMS(TM) hub system, standard at both Peterbilt and Kenworth, and the new Dana Spicer LMS hubcap. The LMS hubcap's patent-pending robust contaminant exclusion system and corrosion resistant material maximizes wheel-end life. The LMS hub system provides reduced maintenance and optimum operating profit, exceeding the industry's expectations for unparalleled life cycle performance.