Federal-Mogul Named National Brake System Supplier to Monro Muffler Brake & Service

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Nov. 3, 2004--Monro Muffler Brake & Service, a respected chain of more than 600 automotive service centers, has named Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) its supplier of replacement brake system components, including pads, shoes, rotors, hydraulics and other products marketed under the Wagner(R) Brake brand.

The new business continues Federal-Mogul's aggressive growth within the North American brake parts category, with thousands of leading service dealers now relying on advanced Wagner ThermoQuiet(R) brake pads and other innovative brake system solutions to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Federal-Mogul is the world's leading manufacturer of automotive original equipment and replacement friction products.

"We're very proud to have earned the trust of a leading automotive service chain so well known for its expertise in the brake category," said Robert F. Egan, vice president-aftermarket sales, the Americas, for Federal-Mogul. "Monro understands and values the power of a systems approach to automotive brake repair. Our global leadership as both an O.E. manufacturer and the aftermarket's premier innovator will help Monro locations ensure that every brake job includes the best replacement parts for their customers' vehicles."

Monro locations join leading automotive service providers in virtually every major North American market who now specify premium Wagner ThermoQuiet brake pads and shoes for today's domestic and foreign nameplate models. The only replacement friction technology to receive the prestigious Automotive News PACE Award for Production Innovation, ThermoQuiet helps shops eliminate brake-related comebacks through an exclusive combination of benefits, including quiet performance, superior stopping power and enhanced durability.

"ThermoQuiet and other Wagner innovations add confidence to every brake service occasion," said Joe Stephan, marketing director-brake, chassis and fuel system products for Federal-Mogul. "We're very pleased to have the opportunity to partner with Monro in leveraging these world-class solutions to accelerate their growth in the brake service category."