Hayes Lemmerz International Receives Steel Wheel Contract For the New Skoda Fabia

    NORTHVILLE, Mich., July 11 Hayes Lemmerz International,
Inc. , a leading global supplier to the automotive and commercial
highway industries, announced that it has entered into a long-term contract
with Skoda to supply steel wheels for the all-new Skoda Fabia.
    
 The wheels are currently being produced at the Company's European
manufacturing facilities, in Manresa, Spain and Ostrava, Czech Republic.
   
 "We are proud to be a partner with Skoda in bringing this exciting vehicle
to the marketplace," said Giancarlo Dallera, President of the Company's
European Wheel Group.
    
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's leading global
suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain,
suspension, structural and other lightweight components.  The Company has
annual sales of $2.2 billion with 46 plants, 6 joint venture facilities and
14,000 employees worldwide.  More information about Hayes Lemmerz
International, Inc., along with a complete list of current and archived press
releases, is available at http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com .