TRW Plans to Close Sterling Heights, Michigan Manufacturing Facility

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 17, 2005 -- TRW Automotive U.S. LLC today announced its intention to close its Sterling Heights manufacturing facility by July 2006. The Sterling Heights facility has approximately 135 employees and assembles ball joints and conventional steering linkage for the automotive industry. Plans are to consolidate plant operations into other existing TRW facilities.

"We do not have the volume of business to support the manufacturing capacity of the Sterling Heights facility," said Ron Muckley, vice president of operations for TRW's braking and suspension business in North America. "We are making every effort to decrease excess capacity and trim costs to compete in an increasingly global marketplace," Muckley explained.

Company officials met today with employees to announce the planned closure.

The Sterling Heights manufacturing facility is part of TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. TRW Automotive ranks among the world's top automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, USA, the Company, through its subsidiaries, employs approximately 60,000 people in 24 countries. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. All references to "TRW Automotive", "TRW" or the "Company" in this press release refer to TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated. TRW Automotive news is available on the internet at http://www.trwauto.com/ .