Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC Announces Conference Call and New CFO Appointment

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., April 7 -- Advanced Accessory Systems, LLC (AAS) announced an investor conference call has been scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss 2003 financial results and to introduce Ronald J. Gardhouse, its new chief financial officer.

Mr. Gardhouse began his career in Public Accounting with Deloitte & Touche, followed by twenty-five years with DaimlerChrysler in a succession of finance and operating assignments, both domestic and international, including: Assistant Corporate Controller; Deputy Managing Director-Chrysler Mexico; Assistant Corporate Treasurer; and President-Asia Pacific Operations.

He is a CPA and earned his BBA at Eastern Michigan University and MBA at Michigan State University.

Reporting to Mr. Gardhouse, Barry Steele assumes the newly-created position of Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer. Additionally, the finance organizations of AAS's subsidiary operations report to Gardhouse on matters related to financial reporting and internal control.

Terry Seikel, AAS's President and Chief Executive Officer said, "We welcome Ron's broad industry experience and global perspective to assist with our growth plans."

The U.S. and Canadian dial-in-number for Thursday's call is (800) 226-0630, conference ID number 6628385. A digital recording of the conference will be available April 8-12, 2004, at dial-in-number (800) 642-1687 using the same conference ID number.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND MORE INFORMATION?

We have filed with the SEC a Form 10-K Annual Report under the name of our parent company, CHAAS Acquisitions, LLC, for fiscal 2003. This report and exhibits and schedules thereto may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20549. Copies of this material may also be obtained from the public reference facilities of the SEC at prescribed rates. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a site on the World Wide Web (http://www.sec.gov/ ) that contains information regarding registrants, including the issuers who file electronically with the SEC.

Advanced Accessory Systems, headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of exterior accessories for the automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers market and the aftermarket. AAS believes it is the largest supplier of towing systems in the world and one of the two largest suppliers of rack systems. AAS currently operates 29 facilities in North America and in Europe. More information is available at http://www.advancedaccessorysystems.com/