Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 8, 2009, ArvinMeritor, Inc. ("ArvinMeritor") issued a press release providing a business update relating to its Light Vehicle Systems business and an update on financial reporting for fiscal year 2009. In the release, ArvinMeritor stated that due to a change in the expected composition of continuing operations in 2009, it was withdrawing the first fiscal quarter guidance and sensitivity analysis for continuing operations provided in its December 9, 2008 press release and presentation to analysts. The January 8, 2009 release is furnished as Exhibit 99a to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 8, 2009, ArvinMeritor also announced that Philip R. Martens, Senior Vice President and President, Light Vehicle Systems, will leave ArvinMeritor effective immediately to pursue other opportunities.