Tenneco expands Monroe Quick-Strut assembly coverage by 1.1 million service opportunities

Dec. 19, 2017

With the latest coverage expansion, Tenneco this year launched a record 296 Monroe Quick-Strut part numbers covering a total of more than 27 million late-model domestic and import passenger vehicles.

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Tenneco completed a record-setting year for the Monroe® Quick-Strut® assembly product line with this month’s launch of an additional 12 premium strut assembly part numbers representing more than 1.1 million new strut replacement opportunities. With the latest coverage expansion, Tenneco this year launched a record 296 Monroe Quick-Strut part numbers covering a total of more than 27 million late-model domestic and import passenger vehicles.

Assembled in Tenneco’s North America Aftermarket ride control manufacturing facility in Paragould, Ark., Monroe Quick-Strut replacement strut assemblies are covered by a limited lifetime warranty and the Monroe brand’s exclusive “Feel the Difference™ Guarantee” moneyback consumer offer. Each genuine Quick-Strut assembly features the precisely engineered components necessary to complete a high-quality strut replacement: premium Monroe strut technology tuned and tested to help provide OE-style ride and handling; vehicle-specific coil spring technology featuring U.S.-grade steel and corresponding OE-equivalent spring design; premium, OE-style upper strut mount and bearing plate; and other high-quality components. Monroe Quick-Strut assemblies are now available for the following additional vehicle applications:

2005-2007 Ford Five Hundred (Front – first to market*)
2005-2007 Ford Freestyle (Front – first to market*)
2005-2007 Mercury Montego (Front – first to market*)
2006-2008 Subaru Forester (Rear – first to market*)
2009-2013 Toyota Highlander (Rear)
2013-2015 Toyota Venza (Rear)
2000-2004 Subaru Outback (Front)

* First available in the aftermarket from a major ride control manufacturer.

Also introduced this month were Monroe OESpectrum® rear shock absorbers for 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark and 2007-2013 Suzuki SX4 models, and OESpectrum front struts for 2007-2016 Honda CR-V and 2012-2016 Toyota Camry models.

“We are extending the proven quality advantages of Monroe Quick-Strut assemblies to millions of additional vehicles each year,” said John Perrin, executive director of product management for Tenneco’s North America Aftermarket business. “Strut replacement is a milestone service opportunity – a service provider might only have one chance to perform this service over the life of a specific vehicle. Given the importance of this job, repair professionals are looking for top-quality products that will help ensure the OE-style ride and exceptional reliability demanded by consumers.”

To learn more about Monroe Quick-Strut assemblies and other Monroe ride control products, contact any Monroe ride control supplier or log on to www.monroe.com. View the terms of the Feel the Difference™ Guarantee (restrictions apply) at www.monroe.com. Connect with Monroe at Facebook.com/MonroeShocks, Twitter.com/MonroeShocks and Instagram.com/MonroeShocks.

Tenneco is an $8.6 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 31,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride performance products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment markets and the aftermarket. Tenneco’s principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx® and Clevite® Elastomer.