Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF EXPERT
We consent to the references to our firm and to our reports with respect to estimation of the liability for pending and reasonably estimable unasserted future asbestos-related claims, which are included in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ArvinMeritor, Inc. (“ArvinMeritor”) for the Quarterly Period ended December 31, 2006, and to the incorporation by reference of such reference into the following Registration Statements of ArvinMeritor:
Form |
| Registration No. |
| Purpose |
S-3 |
| 333-134409 |
| Registration of convertible notes, guarantees and common stock |
S-8 |
| 333-107913 |
| ArvinMeritor, Inc. Savings Plan |
S-8 |
| 333-123103 |
| ArvinMeritor, Inc. Hourly Employees Savings Plan |
S-3 |
| 333-58760 |
| Registration of debt securities |
S-8 |
| 333-49610 |
| 1997 Long-Term Incentives Plan |
S-3 |
| 333-43118 |
| Arvin Industries, Inc. 1988 Stock Benefit Plan |
S-3 |
| 333-43116 |
| Arvin Industries, Inc. 1998 Stock Benefit Plan |
S-3 |
| 333-43112 |
| Arvin Industries, Inc. Employee Stock Benefit Plan |
S-8 |
| 333-42012 |
| Employee Stock Benefit Plan, 1988 Stock Benefit Plan and 1998 Employee Stock Benefit Plan |
/s/ Charles E. Bates
Charles E. Bates
Date: February 9, 2007