AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner is growing its extensive portfolio of
state-of-the-art products with the introduction of a new commercial
vehicle starter, the Delco Remy Genuine Products 31MT™.
Through key design improvements, BorgWarner's new 31MT starter
provides increased reliability, durability and up to 10 percent
more peak power than comparable products. These performance
benefits make the new 31MT starter a durable, reliable solution for
medium-duty commercial vehicle applications, such as delivery vans,
emergency vehicles and school buses. Developed from BorgWarner's
trusted Delco Remy Genuine Products 29MT™ original-equipment
(OE) platform, of which there are more than 1.25 million OE units
installed, BorgWarner's 31MT model family provides a wide range of
coverage for the Class 6 and 7 commercial vehicle aftermarket.
"BorgWarner's new Delco Remy
branded 31MT commercial vehicle delivery starter is expected to
expand our product portfolio for medium-duty vehicles and fills the
need for a durable, reliable starter for class 6 and 7 commercial
vehicles," said Dr. Stefan Demmerle,
President and General Manager, BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems. "It
is an ideal solution for applications that make a lot of starts and
stops or operate under stressful driving conditions because it
offers outstanding strength, power, durability and
affordability."
Building off its highly reliable 29MT platform, BorgWarner
engineers made a series of design changes to improve the
performance of the heavy-duty starter. These changes include a new
silicon lamination armature for increased cranking power; enhanced
commutator and a new bearing with O-ring for greater starter
durability; and stainless brush springs and a new plated brush
holder for added corrosion resistance and overall performance. The
31MT is compatible with stop/start systems, helping enable OE's to
implement that fuel saving strategy.
An innovative feature of the 31MT commercial vehicle starter is
its positive shift engagement system, which is activated in case of
tooth abutment. If this occurs, the armature rotation in full power
clears the abutment to allow pinion engagement, preventing
click-no-crank — which occurs when you turn a key and hear rapid
clicking but the starter does not crank the engine. The positive
shift engagement system enables a better driving experience and is
particularly well suited for medium-duty commercial vehicles that
have frequent stops and starts.
BorgWarner's new 31MT model can be used to upgrade existing
parts for a variety of medium-duty vehicles from major commercial
vehicle OE manufacturers with 12-volt engine sizes up to 9-liters.
Each starter comes with a one-year, unlimited miles warranty for
all makes, and an extended two-year warranty for school bus
applications in North America. A
complete brochure for the power-packed 31MT heavy-duty starter with
cross-referenced part numbers can be downloaded here:
http://www.delcoremy.com/getmedia/72674f6e-2b12-41f2-ad08-deab2b0a081c/Delco-31MT-Sheet-10-18.pdf.aspx.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions
for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 66 locations in 18 countries, the
company employs approximately 29,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
BorgWarner's new 31MT starter provides increased reliability,
durability and up to 10 percent more peak power than comparable
products.
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