Dana Announces New Authorized Spicer® Service Centers to Support Off-Highway Customers in Peru, United States

MUNICH, GERMANY.  Apr. 19, 2010 – At Bauma 2010 today, Dana Holding Corporation announced the addition of Maestranza Diesel in Peru and North Atlantic Power in the United States to the company’s network of Authorized Spicer® Service Centers for off-highway customers.

With the inclusion of these two centers, Dana now has 66 Authorized Spicer Service Centers in 54 countries on six continents to supply genuine Spicer parts and factory-authorized service to the off-highway industry.

“Authorized Spicer Service Centers must pass a rigorous screening process to prove they can supply the advanced training, comprehensive inventory, diagnostic capabilities, and technical services that customers need to maximize the productivity of their off-highway equipment,” said Chris Scheel, global sales director of off-highway parts for Dana.  “Maestranza Diesel and North Atlantic Power have exceeded our highest standards, and the addition of these new service centers strengthens the reputation and global coverage of our service network.”

For more than a decade, Maestranza Diesel has served as the exclusive Authorized Spicer Service Center in Chile, and the company now holds the same distinction in neighboring Peru.  Maestranza Diesel specializes in repair and maintenance services for off-highway drivetrain components, including transmissions, converters, and driveshafts.

 “We are continuously looking for ways to enhance our services to customers, and our commitment to improvement is represented by our ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications,” said Alfredo Arce Guerra, manager of Maestranza Diesel. “Our close working relationship with Dana, which now extends to our Authorized Spicer Service Center in Peru, is further evidence of our commitment to enhance our processes, services, and client focus.”

Based in Exeter, New Hampshire, North Atlantic Power is the third regional facility of Great Lakes Power Companies to earn the designation as an Authorized Spicer Service Center.  North Atlantic Power provides extensive repair, maintenance, rebuilt exchange, and remanufacturing services.

“Over the past 10 years, the Great Lakes Power Companies have proven our expertise in servicing the wide range of Spicer drivetrain products used in the off-highway market,” said Sam Profio, vice president of North Atlantic Power.  “As an Authorized Spicer Service Center, North Atlantic Power offers our customers the assurance that we supply genuine Spicer replacement parts and the high-caliber support required by a trusted brand known for quality and reliability.”

Dana supplies single-source convenience and complete replacement parts and services worldwide for all brands of off-highway drivetrain products under the Spicer® brand umbrella, including Clark™, Clark-Hurth™, Sige™, Comaxle™, Kirkstall™, Spicer® GWB™, Spicer® Italcardano™, and Spicer® Ayra-Cardan™.

Dana subjects genuine Spicer service parts to superior metallurgy, hobbed and shaved gearing, and precision heat-treating and shot peening to ensure consistent quality and exceptional durability.  Testing has shown that certain genuine Spicer OE products can last up to ten times longer than non-genuine replacement parts.

Technicians are available with practical knowledge and hands-on experience to support customers in a variety of ways—from performing a field diagnosis to conducting new product training at a customer facility.

For a full list of service centers for the off-highway market, visit www.spicerparts.com/locate_off_highway.asp.

About the Dana Off-Highway Products Group
The Dana Off-Highway Products Group includes research and development and manufacturing operations in Belgium, Brazil, China, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico,
the United Kingdom, and the United States.  It designs, manufactures, assembles, and markets Spicer axles and transaxles, driveshafts and end-fittings, transmissions, torque converters, electronic controls, and brakes.  The group also provides replacement parts and service.

The Dana Off-Highway Products Group serves more than 1,000 vehicle assembly and manufacturing facilities in 30 countries.  Dana also supports off-highway customers in more than 100 countries by supplying genuine Spicer service parts, operating two global service parts distribution centers, and certifying 66 Authorized Spicer Service Centers.  Construction, agriculture, forestry, underground mining, material handling, outdoor power, leisure/utility vehicles, and industrial equipment are just some of the markets that demand the quality found in Spicer products and genuine service parts.  For more information, visit www.dana.com/offhighway.

About Dana Holding Corporation
Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; sealing and thermal-management products; and genuine service parts. The company's customer base includes virtually every major vehicle manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. Based in Maumee, Ohio, the company employs approximately 21,500 people in 26 countries and reported 2009 sales of $5.2 billion. For more information, please visit: www.dana.com.