MOOG® Steering and Suspension Continues its Product Expansion in 2019

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- MOOG^®, the industry-leading steering and suspension brand, introduced 220 new part numbers during the first five months of 2019, including 78 first-to-market parts.  These new releases cover over 72 million potential repair occasions.  With over 12,000 parts available, MOOG continues to expand its product offerings on a consistent basis.

New in May are ball joints (K500390 (front, left lower) and K500391 (front, right lower) for the 2006-2013 Audi A3 and 2015-2018 Q3; and the 2007-2016 Volkswagen Eos; 2008-2009 and 2012 GLI; 2006-2014 GTI; 2010-2014 Golf; 2005-2014 Jetta A5; 2011-2018 Jetta A6; 2012-2019 New Beetle and Passat; 2008 R32; 2006-2009 Rabbit; 2008-2017 Tiguan; and 2015 e-Golf, covering more than 3.1 million vehicles in operation (VIO).

Also new are steering center link bushings (K201785) for the 2013-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD, and the GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD.  Track bar bushings (K201839, rear) are currently available for the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500; 2011-2018 Ram Truck 1500; and 2019 1500 Classic. 

For Ford vehicles, new to the product catalog are control arms and ball joint assemblies for the 2015-2018 F150 (RK643168, front right lower; and RK643169, front left lower).  Complete knuckle assemblies are also now available for the 2007-2010 Edge (LK055, left front; and LK056, right front); and the 2011-2014 Edge (LK057, left front; and LK058, right front).  For the 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, rear upper control arms (RK643183) have been released.      

Earlier in 2019, tie rod ends (ES801231 and ES801310 (left, outer); and ES801232 and ES801309 (right, outer)) for the 2013-2019 Cadillac ATS, 2016-2019 ATS-V, 2014-2019 CTS, and 2016-2019 CTS-V; and the 2016-2019 Chevrolet Camaro. (Part numbers ES801309 and ES801310 are first-to-market and available only for the Cadillac ATS and CTS models.)  Tie rod ends (EV801349, inner) are also new for the 2015-2019 Ford Mustang with 18" and 19" wheels.

For over nine million vehicles in operation, MOOG now offers differential support brackets (RK643170 (front, right) and RK643171 (front, left)) for the 2007-2019 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and 2007-2013 Escalade EXT; the 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, 2007-2018 Silverado 1500, 2017-2013 Suburban 1500, 2014-2017 Suburban Half-Ton Truck, and 2007-2019 Tahoe; and 2007-2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2007-2019 Yukon, 2007-2013 Yukon XL, and 2014-2018 Yukon XL Half-Ton Truck.

Now available for Dodge trucks are front-lower ball joints (K7467T006) for the 2006-2008 Dodge Ram, 2003-2010 Ram Heavy-Duty, 2003-2010 Ram 2500 Heavy-Duty, 2003-2010 Ram 3500 Heavy-Duty, 2011-2013 Ram 2500, and 2011-2013 Ram 3500, covering more than 1.5 million VIO.  MOOG has also released new stabilizer bar link part numbers.  Part K750892 (rear) is new for the 2017-2018 Hyundai Elantra and Ioniq, and the 2019 Veloster; as well as the 2017-2018 Kia Niro; while part K750895 (rear) is now available for the 2016-2019 Hyundai Tucson and 2017-2019 Kia Sportage.  

"In 2018, MOOG continued its product expansion by offering over 500 new products throughout the course of the year," said Kim Plante, project management lead, Chassis.  "2019 will be no different, as each month, MOOG will keep introducing new products to its customers to give them premium solutions to cover a wide range of repair possibilities within the shop environment." 

To learn more about these and all the other new MOOG products, please visit www.MOOGparts.com contact your MOOG supplier. Like MOOG on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MOOGparts, follow MOOG on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/MOOGparts, or connect with the brand on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/MOOGparts.

About DRiV^TM - the future Aftermarket and Ride Performance Company
Following Tenneco Inc.'s (NYSE: TEN) expected separation to form two new, independent companies, an Aftermarket and Ride Performance company (DRiV™) as well as a new Powertrain Technology company, DRiV will be one of the largest global multi-line, multi-brand aftermarket companies, and one of the largest global OE ride performance and braking companies.  DRiV's principal product brands will feature Monroe^®, Öhlins^® Walker^®, Clevite^® Elastomers, MOOG^®, Fel-Pro^®, Wagner^®, Ferodo^®, Champion^® and others. DRiV would have 2018 pro-forma revenues of $6.4 billion, with 54% of those revenues from aftermarket and 46% from original equipment customers.

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CONTACT:                           
Karen Shulhan (Federal-Mogul Motorparts) – 248.354.4383
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SOURCE Tenneco Inc.