Meritor® Announces New Line of High-Quality Gear Sets for Aftermarket

TROY, Mich., Feb. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) today announced a new line of high-quality gear sets at aftermarket prices for Meritor 145 and 160 series axles.

The new line, built to Meritor product specifications and validated through extensive axle dynamometer testing to ensure better gear mesh, smooth operation and durability, includes:

• Ring gear and drive pinion sets
• Main differential sets with differential pinions and side gears
• Inter-axle differential sets with helical gears, differential pinions and side gears

"These 30 new part numbers are the first in a series of products launching in the next year to provide aftermarket customers with a complete offering of high-quality drive axle components," said Aravind Pillai, senior manager, Drive Axles for Meritor. "We designed and engineered the gears with Meritor's unparalleled expertise in gearing solutions for customers seeking a production-quality solution at significantly lower prices than genuine products."

Manufactured at Meritor facilities, the gear sets are covered by a two-year warranty compared to the one-year coverage commonly offered by competitors.

About Meritor
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 around the world. Meritor is based in Troy, Mich., United States, and is made up of approximately 8,200 diverse employees who apply their knowledge and skills in manufacturing facilities, engineering centers, joint ventures, distribution centers and global offices in 19 countries. Meritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTOR. For important information, visit the company's website at www.meritor.com.

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