1 EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF EXPERT I consent to the reference to me under the heading "Item 1. Legal Proceedings" in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of ArvinMeritor, Inc. ("ArvinMeritor") for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2000, and to the incorporation by reference of such reference into the following Registration Statements of ArvinMeritor: Form Registration No. Purpose ---- ---------------- ------- S-8 333-53396 ArvinMeritor Employee Savings Plan S-8 333-53498 ArvinMeritor Hourly Employees Savings Plan S-8 333-49610 Meritor Automotive, Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentives Plan S-8 333-42012 Arvin Industries, Inc. Employee Stock Benefit Plan and 1988 and 1998 Employee Stock Benefit Plans S-8 333-42014 Arvin Industries, Inc. Savings Plan and Employee Savings Plan S-3 333-43110 Arvin Industries, Inc. Employee Savings Plan S-3 333-43112 Arvin Industries, Inc. Employee Stock Benefit Plan S-3 333-43116 Arvin Industries, Inc. 1998 Stock Benefit Plan S-3 333-43118 Arvin Industries, Inc. 1988 Stock Benefit Plan S-3 333-43146 Arvin Industries, Inc. Savings Plan /s/ M. Lee Murrah ---------------------------------- M. Lee Murrah, Assistant General Counsel of ArvinMeritor, Inc. Date: February 13, 2001