National Press Release

NEW ALBANY, OHIO, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI) announced today that it has been selected as the Development Source Partner for a new seat and suspension program with Nissan Diesel Motors, a subsidiary of Volvo AB. This joint initiative is a result of CVG's efforts to expand its global presence along with Volvo AB's global sourcing objectives.

The new program includes seating and interior products and is currently scheduled for a late 2009 launch. The new seats, as well as other interior components such as bunks, are planned for use in multiple Nissan Diesel vehicles. These vehicles will be assembled in Japan for domestic use and are expected to be exported to certain global markets including South America, Asia, Australia and the United States. CVG will produce and supply the new model seats from its Shanghai, China facility.

Mervin Dunn, Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. stated, "We are very pleased to announce this joint development and supplier program with Nissan Diesel Motors. Nissan Diesel and their parent, Volvo AB, are excellent, highly-regarded leaders in the global heavy truck industry. Their selection of CVG as their Development Source Partner is a testament to our engineering expertise and global manufacturing capabilities."

"This initiative fits directly with CVG's strategy to expand our Company's geographic footprint and manufacturing presence in the emerging markets of Europe and Asia and we look forward to a long relationship with Nissan Diesel," added Mr. Dunn.

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, the construction and agriculture market and the specialty and military transportation markets. The Company's products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems, such as instrument and door panels, headliners, cabinetry, molded products and floor systems, cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. The Company is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

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SOURCE Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.