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BorgWarner Corporate Headquarters
Release date: August 14, 2006
Freightliner LLC Selects BorgWarner Thermal Systems' Products as Standard Equipment for Class 8 Trucks
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 14 -- BorgWarner Thermal Systems fans and fan drives will be standard equipment on all Freightliner LLC Class 8 trucks, beginning January 1, 2007. The three-year agreement between Freightliner LLC and BorgWarner Thermal Systems will provide customers with a value-added product design.
"We are proud to be chosen by Freightliner as their partner to supply fan drives and fans," explains Keith Pierson, Director, Global Sales, BorgWarner Thermal Systems. "This confirms that BorgWarner Thermal Systems, in collaboration with Freightliner LLC, has developed high quality product technology, which is needed to meet stringent EPA 2007 emission regulations."
Freightliner Class 8 trucks will be equipped with the KYSORŽ On/Off fan drive, which features dynamic torque capacity, resulting in improved cooling capability. The trucks will also use the new X-Series fan from BorgWarner, which enables Freightliner's heavy-duty vehicles to meet the North American emissions standards while at the same time optimizing cooling performance.
BorgWarner Thermal Systems, part of the BorgWarner Engine Group, is a leading designer and supplier of components and systems for engine thermal management for the global vehicle market.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 62 locations in 17 countries. Customers include Ford, VW/Audi, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, BMW, Caterpillar, International Truck & Engine Corporation, Volvo Group and Peugeot. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: http://www.borgwarner.com/.
Freightliner LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the largest heavy- duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty and specialized commercial vehicles. It produces and markets Class 3-8 vehicles under the Freightliner, Sterling, Western Inn, and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Freightliner LLC is a business unit of DaimlerChrysler, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.
SOURCE: BorgWarner Thermal Systems
CONTACT: Martha Avery Marketing Manager BorgWarner Thermal Systems +1-317-275-2782
Company Information: Name: BorgWarner Corporate Headquarters Address: 3850 Hamlin Rd. City: Auburn Hills State: MI ZIP: 60604 Country: USA Phone: 248-754-9600 http://www.borgwarner.com
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