Dana Corporation To Supply Torque Management, Traction Technologies for Lincoln Aviator

    TOLEDO, Ohio, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dana Corporation
(NYSE: DCN) announced today that it has been selected by Ford Motor Company to
provide torque management and traction technologies for the 2003 Lincoln
Aviator sport-utility vehicle.
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    Dana will supply Spicer Life Series(R) 22 front main driveshafts for the
new Aviator.  Its Louisville, Ky., Customer Focus Center will assemble the
driveshafts and ship them to Ford's Saint Louis Assembly Plant.
    Continuing a trend of tighter driveshaft balance specifications, Dana will
balance these cardan/constant-velocity combination shafts to .20 oz. in.,
resulting in a smoother running driveshaft, which leads to a noticeable NVH
(noise, vibration, and harshness) reduction.
    Dana will also supply independent front axle assemblies, which offer a
wide range of improvements, including a light-weight, all-aluminum carrier and
tube for improved fuel efficiency, reduced size for improved vehicle packaging
constraints, and added stiffness for improved NVH characteristics.
    The axle assemblies will be produced at Dana's Columbia, Mo., Traction
Technologies axle facility.
    "This opportunity reinforces Dana's commitment to supplying high-quality,
advanced products at a competitive price," said Bill Carroll, president of
Dana's Automotive Systems Group. "To be chosen as a supplier for a Lincoln
vehicle illustrates Dana's ability for delivering products that enhance the
consumer's driving experience."
    The Traction Technologies and Torque Management are a part of Dana's
Automotive Systems Group, a leading provider of under-the-vehicle integration
technology for automotive manufacturers worldwide. Drawing upon a century of
vehicular expertise, the group offers advanced driveline design, drivetrain
torque and traction technologies, chassis design solutions, advanced
modularity concepts, complete integrated systems engineering, and program and
logistics management for the following products: Dana Spicer(R) axles,
drivelines, and structural products; GETRAG(R) differentials, PTUs,
transaxles; Tremec(R) transmissions; Nakata(R) steering and suspension
systems, and FTE(R) brake and clutch actuation systems. The group focus is
environmentally friendly innovations to improve overall vehicle handling,
performance, and comfort.
    Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers of components,
modules, and complete systems to global vehicle manufacturers and their
related aftermarkets. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company
operates some 300 major facilities in 34 countries and employs approximately
70,000 people. The company reported sales of $10.3 billion in 2001. Dana's
Internet address is http://www.dana.com .

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