Dana's Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake Division Selected as Preferred Supplier by Monaco Coach Corporation
Mar 13, 2001
KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation's (NYSE: DCN) Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake Division today announced that it has been selected as the standard and preferred axle and brake supplier for Monaco Coach Corporation's (NYSE: MNC) Roadmaster Chassis Division. Dana will be the primary supplier of steer axles, drive axles, tag axles, and brakes for the complete line of Class A diesel Monaco and Holiday Rambler motorhomes. "Dana is very pleased to have been chosen as Monaco's partner in this exciting line of motorhome chassis," said Norm Boisvert, general manager and vice president, Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake Division North America. "We look forward to this business opportunity and are dedicated to continuing to provide quality products to this leading manufacturer of luxury recreational vehicles." Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake will supply Dana Spicer(R) E-1000W, E-1200W, and E-1460W steer axles; S150-S, 19060S, and 21060S drive axles; D22 tag axles; and ESTM brakes to Monaco Coach's Coburg, Ore., and Elkhart, Ind., facilities. Components for these Monaco programs will be manufactured at Dana's Hilliard, Ohio; Henderson, Ky.; Montgomery, Ala.; Humboldt, Tenn.; and Toluca, Mexico, facilities. The Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake Division is part of Dana's Heavy Truck Group which engineers and produces strategic components, modules, and systems for the world's on-highway medium- and heavy-truck manufacturers. One of Dana's strategic business units, the group supplies steer axles, drive axles, trailer and auxiliary axles, brakes, power take-off and auxiliary power products, heavy-chassis assembly and distribution systems. All technological and manufacturing resources are coordinated on a global basis to provide solutions to customers around the world. Dana Corporation is one of the world's largest independent suppliers to vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets. Founded in 1904, and based in Toledo, Ohio, the company operates some 300 major facilities in 35 countries and employs more than 75,000 people. The company reported sales of $12.3 billion in 2000. Dana's Internet address is http://www.dana.com .
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