Wagner Brake Brand Extends Into Severe-Duty Category

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 7, 2005--Wagner Brake Products(R), a leading brand of replacement friction and related components for passenger vehicles, has introduced a complete line of premium disc brake pads and shoes for fleet, school bus, emergency vehicle, utility and other severe-use applications. Wagner components are manufactured and marketed by Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ), the world's leading supplier of brake pads and other advanced automotive service solutions.

New Wagner SevereDuty(TM) disc brake pads and shoes are engineered to deliver superior stopping power, excellent fade resistance and long service life for a full range of commercial vehicles. Wagner - the brand that revolutionized the automotive friction category with the award-winning ThermoQuiet(R) one-piece brake pad - has developed technologically advanced, carbon-based metallic formulations ideally suited to vehicles with severe-duty braking cycles. These application-specific materials, combined with a variety of Federal-Mogul engineering and manufacturing advances, help fleet customers ensure unsurpassed braking performance under virtually all operating conditions.

"Wagner is ready to leverage the same engineering leadership in the severe-duty category that has made it the leading friction brand for thousands of North American automotive service shops," said Wagner Marketing Director Peter Murnen. "Wagner SevereDuty brake pads and shoes will help service providers and their customers eliminate costly comebacks by maximizing braking performance and product life."

New Wagner SevereDuty disc brake pads include a variety of exclusive design features engineered to ensure superior performance and reliability. Each pad utilizes the Wagner brand's integrally molded friction technology with a reinforced friction bond design for increased strength and long-life. Wagner SevereDuty pads also are post cured, which allows for significantly faster break-in, and feature OE-matched shims, slots, chamfers and wear sensors. Federal-Mogul engineers also have developed a black powder coat finish that enhances pad appearance and ensures long-lasting corrosion protection.

Wagner SevereDuty premium brake shoes feature the brand's advanced asbestos-free formulations - virtually all of which are OE approved - for excellent stopping power and fade resistance. Each Wagner SevereDuty shoe utilizes new steel for longer life and enhanced performance while eliminating the hassles and costs associated with core deposits and return requirements. Wagner brake shoes also include all OE-required pins and levers and are protected with a durable black powder coat finish for extended resistance to corrosion.

For more information regarding new Wagner SevereDuty replacement disc brake pads and shoes, please contact your Wagner Brake Products supplier, please visit www.federal-mogul.com/wagner/brake, or write to: Wagner SevereDuty Brakes, Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034.

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul is a leading global automotive supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of quality products, trusted brands and creative solutions. The Company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise, proprietary and innovative technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and marketing power to create value for its stakeholders. The Company's principal customers include many of the world's foremost original equipment manufacturers of vehicles and industrial products, and aftermarket retailers and wholesalers.

Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul's rich heritage began in Detroit, Michigan in 1899. Today, Federal-Mogul employs more than 45,000 people in 31 countries. Our products are sold under a variety of power brands, including but not limited to, AE(R) engine products, ANCO(R) wipers, Champion(R) spark plugs and wipers, Fel-Pro(R) gaskets, Ferodo(R) brake pads, Glyco(R) bearings, Goetze(R) piston rings, Moog(R) chassis products, National(R) wheel end components, Nural(R) pistons, Payen(R) gaskets, Sealed Power(R) engine products and Wagner(R) lighting and brake products. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the company's Web site at http://www.federal-mogul.com.

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