Jacobs Vehicle Systems(TM) Achieves Quality Management System Registration As Compliant with QS9000

               A Sign of Continuous Improvement Culture at JVS

    BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Jan. 31 -- Jacobs Vehicle Systems(TM)
(http://www.jakebrake.com -- a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation)
known for its famous Jake Brake(R) engine retarders and valve actuation
systems today announces that their Quality Management System has been
Registered as compliant with the International Standard Registered to
QS-9000:1998 (Based on and including ISO 9001:1994).
    This achievement was a direct result of the entire organization working
together in effectively developing and maintaining the Quality System in order
to be registered.  "Meeting the ever-growing demand for the highest level of
quality is vital to the future success of both Jacobs and our customers, and I
believe that our focus in that area has served us well," states President,
Brian Burnett.

    Continuous Improvement
    Beyond the recent registration for QS9000, JVS is striving to achieve
TS16949 as their next step in the pursuit of quality assurance and continuous
improvement.  Diane Hillsburg, Quality Systems Manager for Jacobs Vehicle
Systems states "The gap is very small, but we will actually exceed minimal
requirements before applying for TS16949 review from BVQI.  We usually don't
go to bat unless we know it's a home run.  That's been the legacy of Jacobs
products and it's reflected in our quality systems here at Jacobs."

    About Jacobs
    Jacobs Vehicle Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher
Corporation.  The Jake Brake(R) product line is used by all North American
heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers as well as Hino, Hyundai and Mitsubishi
in Asia, and Renault V.I. and DAF in Europe.  Jacobs Vehicle Systems is
headquartered in Bloomfield, Conn., where it has a 260,000 square foot design,
testing and manufacturing facility.  Registered to both the ISO 9001:1994 and
QS9000:1998 standards, Jacobs Vehicle Systems is the world's leading producer
of vehicle retarding and valve actuation technologies, and can be found on the
Internet at http://www.jakebrake.com .

    Jake Brake(R), Jacobs Vehicle Systems(R), Jacobs Engine Brake(R), and
Jacobs Exhaust Brake(TM) are registered trademarks of Jacobs Vehicle Systems.