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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001189233-07-000103.txt : 20070913
<SEC-HEADER>0001189233-07-000103.hdr.sgml : 20070913
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070913102150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189233-07-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070913

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARVINMERITOR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113256
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				383354643
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2135 W MAPLE ROAD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2484351000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MU SUB INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lehmann Mary A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15983
		FILM NUMBER:		071114664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		248-435-1444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARVINMERITOR, INC.
		STREET 2:		2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48084
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-09-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001113256</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARVINMERITOR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001350948</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lehmann Mary A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ARVINMERITOR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TROY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48084-7186</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Strat. Init., &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2007-09-12</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>212</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35242</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Restricted Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1352</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ArvinMeritor Savings Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Share Equivalents</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>161</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>161</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ArvinMeritor Supplemental Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition of additional shares of restricted stock through automatic reinvestment of quarterly dividend, based on information provided by restricted stock plan administrator.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by the issuer to implement restrictions on transfer unless and until certain conditions are met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares purchased periodically and held in ArvinMeritor common stock funds in an employee benefit trust established under the ArvinMeritor, Inc. Savings Plan, based on information furnished by the Plan Administrator as of August 31, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Share equivalents related to ArvinMeritor common stock, held under ArvinMeritor's supplemental savings plan, based on information furnished by the Plan Administrator as of August 31, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Inapplicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mary A. Lehmann, By Bonnie Wilkinson, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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