Federal-Mogul Names Mario Leone Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--March 30, 2005--President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont announced today the appointment of Mario Leone as senior vice president and chief information officer and a member of the Strategy Board for Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ), effective May 2, 2005.

"Mr. Leone's global automotive leadership and technology expertise, coupled with his commitment to outstanding customer focus, will drive the development of world-class information systems and support Federal-Mogul's global profitable growth strategy," said Mr. Alapont.

Leone has 25 years of international business experience, most recently as chief information officer at Fiat Group and IVECO - the commercial vehicle company of the Fiat Group.

Previously, Leone was director, global business information systems at Dow Chemical; and director, SAP program implementation at Polimeri Europa - a Union Carbide-EniChem joint venture. Leone began his career at Union Carbide, where he held several positions of increasing responsibility in technical sales, marketing, new product development licensing and information technology.

Leone earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Boston University and a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from Babson College, both located in Massachusetts.

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. Note to Editors: There should be an accent symbol over the "e" in "Jose" above. Also, there should be an umlaut over the "u" in "Nural" above.