Toyota Honors Hayes Lemmerz with the Distinguished Supplier Award

NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 6, 2004 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it received three prestigious quality awards at the Toyota Motor Europe Manufacturing supplier awards ceremonies recently held in Brussels, Belgium.

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Toyota Motor Europe Manufacturing honored Hayes Lemmerz Inci A.S. for quality performance, project management and delivery of its steel wheels. Hayes Lemmerz Inci A.S., located in Manisa, Turkey is a producer of steel wheels for the automotive industry for the international passenger car markets.

"We are proud of the recognition we've received from Toyota. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest level of quality possible," said Fred Bentley, President of the Company's International Wheel Group. "The Hayes Lemmerz team has done an excellent job and is to be commended for its commitment to pursue excellence at world-class levels every single day."

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is a leading global supplier of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components. The Company has 44 plants and approximately 11,000 employees worldwide.

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