SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MOOG®, the industry-leading steering and suspension brand from Federal-Mogul Motorparts, continued to expand its coverage in the month of March by introducing 41 new parts. In total, MOOG has brought 205 new parts to market in 2017.
In the month of March, MOOG product engineers introduced 17 new Chassis products, including first-to-market Steering Tie Rod Ends (ES801126, left outer; and ES801127, right outer) for nearly 650,000 Chevrolet Malibus (2013-2015) and Malibu Limiteds (2016); and Suspension Ball Joints (K500141, front lower) for a variety of truck applications including the Chevrolet Kodiak C4500 and C5500 (2005-2009); GMC Topkick C4500 and C5500 (2005-2009); and Ford F450 Super Duty (2005-2014) and F550 Super Duty (2005-2016).
Additionally, MOOG has expanded its Control Arm offerings with 22 new products, including first-to-market Suspension Arm and Ball Joint Assemblies (RK622834, front right lower; and RK622835, front left lower) for over 450,000 Lexus GX460s (2010-2017) and Toyota 4 Runners (2011-2016). Other applications include Suspension Control Arms (RK642747, rear left lower) for over 1.4 million Ford Tauruses and Mercury Sables (2000-2005); Suspension Arm and Ball Joint Assemblies (RK622854, front left lower; and RK622855, front right lower) for over 300,000 Volkswagen models, including the CC (2011-2017), Passat CC (2011-2013) and Tiguan (2010-2017); and first-to-market Suspension Control Arms (RK642744, rear upper) for over 580,000 Ford Mustangs (2000-2004).
“MOOG has once again continued to increase its VIO coverage for 2017, building upon the strong year we had in 2016,” said Kevin Kolath, Director, Product and Business Development, Steering and Suspension, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. “We plan to continue to expand our product offerings so that technicians are able to have premium MOOG parts for potential repair opportunities across many different vehicle applications.”
To learn more about these and all the other new MOOG products, please visit www.MOOGParts.com or contact your MOOG supplier. Additional product updates can be found by searching for MOOG Steering and Suspension on Facebook, and following MOOG on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/MOOGparts and Instagram at www.Instagram.com/MOOGparts.
About Federal-Mogul
Federal-Mogul LLC is a leading global supplier of products and services to the world’s manufacturers and servicers of vehicles and equipment in the automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial markets. The company’s products and services enable improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and enhanced vehicle safety.
Federal-Mogul operates two independent business divisions, each with a chief executive officer reporting to Federal-Mogul's Board of Directors.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts sells and distributes a broad portfolio of products through more than 20 of the world’s most recognized brands in the global vehicle aftermarket, while also serving original equipment vehicle manufacturers with products including braking, wipers and a range of chassis components. The company’s aftermarket brands include ANCO® wipers; Beck/Arnley® premium OE quality parts and fluids; BERU®* ignition systems; Champion® lighting, spark plugs, wipers and filters; Interfil® filters; AE®, Fel-Pro®, FP Diesel®, Goetze®, Glyco®, Nüral®, Payen® and Sealed Power® engine products; MOOG® chassis components; and Ferodo®, Jurid® and Wagner® brake products and lighting.
Federal-Mogul Powertrain designs and manufactures original equipment powertrain components and systems protection products for automotive, heavy-duty, industrial and transport applications.
Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit in 1899 and maintains its worldwide headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The company employs nearly 53,000 in 24 countries. For more information, please visit www.FMMotorparts.com.
*BERU is a registered trademark of BorgWarner Ludwigsburg GmbH