Meritor® MA212 Brake Lining Material Selected as Standard Equipment on International® Tractors
TROY, Mich. (Nov. 26,
2003) — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE:
ARM) Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group announced
that International Truck and Engine Corporation has selected Meritor® MA212
brake lining material as standard equipment on its heavy-duty long- and
regional-haul tractors. The agreement, effective immediately, includes the
premium Class 8 International® 9000i Series tractors.
MA212 brake linings are already standard equipment
on school buses and International® 4000, 7000, and 8000 Series
vehicles.
The friction material is the standard 20,000 lb.
gross axle weight rating (GAWR) lining material especially designed for original
equipment Meritor Q Plus™ brakes. It is the latest generation of lining
technology available for truck, tractor, trailer, and school bus
applications.
“This material is proven to optimize brake
performance for the industry-leading Meritor Q Plus brakes,” said Sergio
Carvalho, vice president and general manager, CVS Braking Systems, Suspension
Systems, Trailer Products and Ride Control. “It yields exceptional brake power
and friction stability, without sacrificing lining or drum wear. The MA212
provides excellent stopping, parking, and noise performance."
For the
replacement parts market, MA212 linings are widely available through the OEM
service parts network and are shipped from ArvinMeritor’s Commercial Vehicle
Aftermarket facilities in Florence, Ky., and Brampton, Ont.,
Canada.
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 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: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/.
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CONTACT:
Chuck Yeager
1-248-435-1112
mailto:chuck.yeager@arvinmeritor.com
