SAN ANTONIO, Tx., (November 15,
2004) — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) announced today, in
conjunction with the International Intermodal Expo, its new ChassiPak™ chassis
axle package for the intermodal transport industry. The package will be
available beginning January 2005.
As the intermodal industry prepares for more
stringent federal regulations, the ChassiPak will support fleets in meeting the
new standards with premium products for enhanced performance and longer
life.
“The aim of this new package is to bundle our most
reliable trailer products for the greatest value possible for our fleet
customers,” said Jim Sharkey, business unit director, Trailer Systems, North
America. “In addition, we’ve extended our warranty coverage on critical
intermodal components to further support this important industry
segment.”
The package includes Meritor® TN-2670 axles, Q Plus
brakes with MA212 premium linings, and ASAs equipped with corrosion-resistant
cotter and clevis pins for intermodal applications. ChassiPak is a
buttoned-up axle package, complete with spoke wheels or hubs and drums.
Also standard is the B-Lock* system for
additional protection against moisture and rustjacking. The assembly is
available with the Meritor WABCO anti-lock braking system (ABS), and both axles
are prepped with sensor blocks to accommodate either basic or premium
systems.
As part of this new package, warranty coverage is
extended on essential components. The TN-2670 axle beam carries a full
seven-year warranty, and the extended-life wheel end system provides a
three-year, 300,000-mile warranty on the wheel end.
Options for the ChassiPak include the LX500
extended lubrication feature for ASAs and the Meritor Tire Inflation System by
P.S.I. MTIS saves fuel and enhances the safety of trailers by keeping
tires properly inflated with the existing trailer air supply. To
complement the system, LITEFLEX composite leaf springs are available. In
field tests, composites last 3 times as long as steel springs, and when
overstressed, unlike steel springs, composites typically allow the vehicle to be
driven to a repair facility.
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/.
* B-Lock is a product of Rome Heavy
Duty
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