Dana Celebrates 85 Years of Partnership with Jeep

Global driveline and sealing manufacturer Dana Incorporated is celebrating its 85th anniversary as a continuous engineering supplier to the Jeep brand during Toledo Jeep Fest 2026.

As one of five original equipment manufacturers involved in developing the initial Jeep vehicle platform during World War II, Dana has supplied axle architectures, driveshafts, transfer cases, and sealing components across generations of off-road and light-truck platforms, commercially supported today by the Dana Spicer aftermarket portfolio.

“The Jeep brand represents capability, durability and adventure—qualities that have guided our engineering contributions for 85 years,” said Bill Nunnery, Senior Director, Aftermarket (Americas Region) at Dana. “This anniversary gives us the opportunity to showcase the technology behind today’s vehicles alongside the enthusiast community.”

During the event, Dana is exhibiting heavy-duty modified vehicles and extreme driveline systems while highlighting next-generation e-driveline technology designed for upcoming hybrid and electrified off-road platforms.

For Canadian automotive aftermarket distributors, jobbers, and commercial repair facilities, Dana’s long-standing OEM partnership reinforces the availability, fitment standards, and technical heritage of Dana Spicer replacement axles, u-joints, and driveline components across North American service bays.