Funds originally earmarked for employee celebration

DETROIT, Mich. (Oct. 14, 2005) — Employees of ArvinMeritor, Inc.’s (NYSE: ARM) Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business group in Spartanburg, SC have committed $10,000 to help aid those whose lives were affected by Hurricane Katrina. The funds were originally earmarked for the company’s annual Family Day slated to take place Oct. 8 at Golden Park Family Recreation Center in Simpsonville, SC.

A survey of the facility’s 275 employees revealed unanimous support for a suggestion to hold a less extravagant event at the plant in lieu of the planned activities, and to donate the remainder of the budgeted monies to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Golden Park management waived the deposit required for the reservation.

“This sacrifice – foregoing a much-anticipated celebration in order to help those of less fortunate circumstances – underlies a real selflessness and generosity of spirit,” said Michael Bleidt, vice president and general manager of LVS Emissions Technologies. “I’m proud of the Spartanburg team’s effort, and thankful to the gracious management at Golden Park Family Recreation Center.

The ArvinMeritor Trust Fund, a philanthropic program at ArvinMeritor, matched employee personal contributions to the Red Cross for Hurricane Relief throughout the month of September, resulting in combined contributions of $100,000.

ArvinMeritor’s LVS business group posted $4.8 billion in sales during fiscal year 2004, and employs 17,000 people at 75 facilities in 23 countries. LVS – a market leader in the product categories it serves – supplies integrated systems and modules to the world’s leading passenger car and light truck OEMs. With advanced technology and systems design expertise in apertures, undercarriage, wheels and emissions control, LVS combines high-quality components into cost-effective, performance-based solutions for virtually every car and light truck on the road today.

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $8 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. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 31,000 people at more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 25 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange underthe ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at: www.arvinmeritor.com.

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