Meritor Meets Challenges of European Market with Latest MT-32-610 Hub-Reduction Tandem Axle

HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today introduced its redesigned MT-32-610 hub-reduction tandem for the European commercial vehicle market at the IAA Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show.

The new tandem is lightweight, yet durable, and is intended for rugged, on- and off-highway use, including long haul, construction and logging. The MT-32-610 features specific ground clearance and a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 32 tons for vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight (GCW) of up to 100 tons. The rear of this tandem is also available as a solo axle (MS-16-610) for single-drive axle applications.

"Our on- and off-highway customers have been asking us for robust hub-reduction drive axles. These models embody the durability, performance and drivability for which Meritor products are recognized," said Marco Meliga, senior director, Sales & Marketing, Europe, Meritor. "The new MT-32-610 hub-reduction tandem and the MS-16-610 solo axles solidify our on- and off-highway drive axle offerings in the European market."

Meritor's new hub-reduction drive axles are available in 10 carrier ratios from 1.04 to 2.08. In addition, they can be specified in two planetary hub reduction ratios: 3.46 and 3.33. The axles come standard with driver-controlled differential lock, which provides cross-axle locking and are manufactured at the company's axle manufacturing facility in Lindesberg, Sweden.

About Meritor, Inc.

Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. With more than a 100-year legacy of providing innovative products that offer superior performance, efficiency and reliability, the company serves commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers in more than 70 countries. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of more than 10,000 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at meritor.com.

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