Hayes Lemmerz Continues Confirmation Hearing

NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 7 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has continued the hearing on confirmation of the Company's modified Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code until Monday, May 1, 20032, 2003.

Due to limited time available on the Court's schedule today, the Court was unable to complete all of the procedural requirements necessary to confirm the Plan.

In preparation for today's Confirmation Hearing, the Company filed with the Court certain information supporting its modified Plan, including a summary of the voting results. On a consolidated basis, all creditor classes voted in favor of the modified Plan.

Continuation of today's hearing should not affect the Company's plans to emerge from Chapter 11 during the first half of 2003.

Hayes Lemmerz, its U.S. subsidiaries and one subsidiary organized in Mexico filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 5, 2001.

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 44 plants, 3 joint venture facilities and 11,400 employees worldwide.

This press release includes forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which represent the Company's expectations and beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release are forward looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements include the factors set forth in our periodic reports filed with the SEC. Consequently, all of the forward looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these and other factors, risks, and uncertainties.

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